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1.1KBasketballMark Pope Adds Nick Robinson, Randy Towner to Kentucky Staff
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope has added Nick Robinson and Randy Towner to his men’s basketball staff. Robinson joins UK as director...
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2.1KBasketballKentucky could be adding a new assistant coach soon
There are rumors that Kentucky and Mark Pope could be adding a new assistant coach soon. Pope has one spot remaining on...
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6.3KBasketballBOOM! Jaxson Robinson withdraws from NBA Draft and commits to Kentucky
BYU transfer Jaxson Robinson has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and announced his commitment to Kentucky. Robinson averaged 14.2 points for the...
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Mark Pope checks in at SEC Spring Meetings in Destin
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope appeared on the Paul Finebaum Show during SEC Spring Meetings in Destin this afternoon. “We’re recruiting guys...
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1.2KBasketballJohn Wall talks about meeting Mark Pope at EYBL event in Indianapolis
John Wall met new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope at an EYBL event in Indianapolis last weekend. Wall talked about meeting Pope...
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Report: Jaxson Robinson likely headed to Kentucky if he withdraws from NBA Draft
According to Sarah Todd of Deseret News, BYU guard Jaxson Robinson will likely end up at Kentucky if he chooses to withdraw...
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3.2KBasketballKentucky assistant coach Jason Hart didn’t like Mark Pope at first
Kentucky assistant coach Jason Hart didn’t care much for head coach Mark Pope the first time he seen him. Hart was committed...
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1.2KBasketballKentucky men’s basketball officially adds Ansley Almonor to 2024-25 roster
The Kentucky men’s basketball program has officially added Fairleigh Dickinson transfer Ansley Almonor to the 2024-25 roster. Almonor is a proven 1,000-point...
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4.0K1BasketballMark Fox says he told Mark Pope the UK job would come open and ‘they’re going to call you’
Assistant coach Mark Fox says he had lunch with Mark Pope at the Final Four and told him that Kentucky job was...
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1.0KBasketballKentucky reportedly finishing up deal to play Western Kentucky at Rupp Arena next season
According to Matt Norlander (who seems like the “inside” guy with the UK coaching staff), Kentucky is finishing up a deal to...
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2.0KBasketballKentucky signee Kerr Kriisa is currently visiting Lexington
Earlier today, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope said Kerr Kriisa plans to wear No. 77 for the Wildcats next season. Pope said...
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2.2KBasketballWatch: Mark Pope talks about coaching at Kentucky, aka ‘the Mecca of college basketball’
New Kentucky head coach Mark Pope was interviewed by Andy Katz earlier this afternoon. Pope covered a number of topics, including insightful...
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1.1KBasketballKarl-Anthony Towns Wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award
Former Kentucky star Karl-Anthony Towns won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award on Thursday. All 30 NBA teams nominate one player...
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Watch: Travis Perry talks about the first time he spoke to Mark Pope
Soon-to-be Kentucky freshman Travis Perry appeared on the Behind Kentucky Basketball podcast earlier this week. Perry talked about the first time he...
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1.3KBasketballFormer Baylor, BYU forward Caleb Lohner is transferring to Utah
Former Baylor and BYU forward Caleb Lohner is transferring to Utah to play football. Some folks presented the idea over the weekend...
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1.6KBasketballThe Pope receives a Mark Pope jersey
The Pope (yes, that Pope) was recently presented with a Mark Pope Kentucky jersey. Father Jim Sichko, a Catholic priest in Lexington,...
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2.4KBasketballMark Pope and Cody Fueger flew to Provo to welcome Collin Chandler home from mission trip
Future Kentucky guard Collin Chandler is home from his two-year mission trip to Sierra Leone. When he arrived at the airport in...
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2.5KBasketballDayton transfer Koby Brea has committed to Kentucky
Dayton transfer Koby Brea, who many consider one of the top three-point shooters in college basketball, has committed to Kentucky. Jonathan Givony...
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2.2KBasketballOklahoma State transfer center Brandon Garrison commits to Kentucky
Oklahoma State transfer Brandon Garrison has committed to Kentucky. Garrison, a 6-foot-11 center, averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for...
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2.6KBasketballReport: Kentucky in the driver’s seat to land three-point specialist Koby Brea
According to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, Kentucky is now in the driver’s seat to land Dayton transfer Koby Brea. Brea averaged...