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955BasketballNotes from Kentucky’s impressive exhibition win over Kentucky Wesleyan
Kentucky blew past Kentucky Wesleyan 123-52 at Rupp Arena last night. The Wildcats opened the Mark Pope era by going 21-for-42 (50%)...
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9.7KBasketballKentucky Wesleyan coach Drew Cooper discusses loss to Kentucky
Kentucky Wesleyan head coach Drew Cooper said he apologized to Mark Pope after last night’s 71-point loss to Kentucky. “I apologized to...
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10.2KBasketballMark Pope talks about impressive exhibition win over Kentucky Wesleyan
Mark Pope met with the media for his first postgame press conference following Kentucky’s 123-52 win over Kentucky Wesleyan Wednesday night. “I’m...
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4.4KBasketballKentucky dismantles Kentucky Wesleyan in Mark Pope’s exhibition debut
Kentucky broke the game open early with a big run and never looked back on the way to a 123-52 exhibition win...
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2.6KBasketballCollin Chandler, Amari Williams preview Kentucky Wesleyan exhibition game
Kentucky freshman Collin Chandler and senior Amari Williams met with the media earlier this week to preview tonight’s exhibition game against Kentucky...
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2.0KBasketballAnthony Davis drops 36 points in season-opening win over Minnesota
Former Kentucky star Anthony Davis and the Lakers opened the season with a 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. Davis...
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1.5KBasketballMark Pope talks about rebuilding Kentucky, sledding with Jeff Sheppard and more
Head coach Mark Pope talked about rebuilding the Kentucky program, sledding with Jeff Sheppard in college and much more on The Field...
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3.7KBasketball
Mark Pope allegedly ran out of gas in downtown Lexington this morning
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope allegedly ran out of gas in downtown Lexington during rush hour this morning. According to posts on...
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4.1KBasketballNIT announces new team selection protocol, adds Tubby Smith to committee
The National Invitation Tournament Board of Managers has announced new qualification procedures for the 2025 Postseason NIT. There will not be 16...
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2.9KBasketballKentucky has most players on NBA opening day rosters for 13th straight season
The University of Kentucky 29 former players on NBA opening day rosters for the upcoming season. This marks the 13th consecutive season...
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1.7KBasketballThe State Farm Champions Classic is returning to New York City in 2025
The 2025 Champions Classic will be at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 18, 2025. The two-game event will...
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1.1KBasketballMark and Lee Anne Pope speak at 2024 Wildcat Tipoff Luncheon in Louisville
Mark Pope and his wife Lee Anne spoke at the 2024 Wildcat Tipoff Luncheon in Louisville on Monday. The head coach and...
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1.3KBasketballWillie Cauley-Stein reportedly signing with the Nanjing Monkey Kings in China
Former Kentucky All-American Willie Cauley-Stein is reportedly close to signing with the Nanjing Monkey Kings of the Chinese Basketball Association. Cauley-Stein spent...
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1.4KBasketballGolden State Warriors waive Kevin Knox II
The Golden State Warriors waived former Kentucky forward Kevin Knox II over the weekend. Knox played well in the summer but was...
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7.3KBasketballAsking Houston players to sign old photos of themselves
The Houston Rockets asked several of their players, including rookie Reed Sheppard, to autograph old photos of themselves at a signing event....
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3.6KBasketballDeAndre Liggins is headed to Iraq for 2024-25 season
Former Kentucky guard DeAndre Liggins has signed with Dijlah University in Iraq’s Superleague for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Liggins has played for...
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2.8KBasketballAdou Thiero expresses a lot of love and thanks for Kentucky
Arkansas forward Adou Thiero had a lot of love and thanks for Kentucky and the Big Blue Nation at SEC Media Day...
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3.2KBasketballMark Pope has nothing negative to say about John Calipari
It didn’t take long for Mark Pope to be asked about John Calipari during SEC Media Day. “I can’t say a negative...
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3.0KBasketballRick Pitino talks about return to Kentucky and more with Matt Jones of KSR
Rick Pitino did an 11-minute interview with Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio over the weekend. Pitino talked about his return to...
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2.4KBasketball
Tickets still available for Kentucky’s untelevised Blue-White Game
There are still plenty of tickets available for Kentucky’s Blue-White Game this Friday at the newly-renovated Memorial Coliseum. Club Blue NIL confirmed...