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Mark Pope Recaps Win Over Western Kentucky

Mark Pope met with the media following Kentucky’s 87-68 win over Western Kentucky last night. “Congratulations to Western Kentucky for a great...

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Five-Star Power Forward Chris Cenac Commits to Houston

Five-star power forward Chris Cenac has committed to Houston. Cenac, a top five prospect in the nation, becomes Houston’s highest-rated recruit ever....

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Ron Mercer Called the UK HealthCare Mark Pope Show Last Night

Former Kentucky star Ron Mercer was the first caller on the UK HealthCare Mark Pope Show last night. Tom Leach introduced Mercer...

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Kentucky Continues to Rise in AP Top 25 Poll

The Kentucky Wildcats are up one more spot to No. 8 in the updated AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll this afternoon....

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Mark Pope recaps win over Jackson State

Head coach Mark Pope met with the media following Kentucky’s 108-59 win over Jackson State Friday night. “Great night,” Pope said after...

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No. 9 Kentucky cruises past winless Jackson State

No. 9 Kentucky took and early lead and never looked back on the way to a 108-59 win over winless Jackson State...

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Jay Bilas says Kentucky is his most surprising team of the season so far

Jay Bilas says Kentucky is his most surprising team of the college basketball season to this point. “I’d start with Kentucky,” Bilas...

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Mark Pope previews Jackson State, explains why he will always wear a suit at Rupp Arena

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope met with the media Thursday to preview Friday night’s game against Jackson State. During the press conference,...

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Tyler Hansbrough likes Mark Pope’s team, but he doesn’t like Kentucky

The Kentucky Wildcats have looked to good early, that even former North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough likes them. Hansbrough, a well-known UK...

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Mark Pope breaks down win over Lipscomb

Mark Pope met with the media for his usual postgame press conference following Tuesday night’s 97-68 win over Lipscomb. “Terrific night of...

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No. 9 Kentucky thumps Lipscomb to improve to 4-0

Jaxson Robinson scored 20 points to lead No. 9 Kentucky to an impressive 97-68 win over Lipscomb tonight at Rupp Arena. Lamont...

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Mark Pope previews tonight’s game against Lipscomb

Mark Pope met with the media recently to preview tonight’s game against Lipscomb. Pope gave his thoughts following the win over Duke...

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Kentucky moves into top 10 in AP Top 25 after win over Duke

The Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) have moved up ten spots to No. 9 in the updated AP Top 25 following last week’s upset...

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Mitch Barnhart praises Mark Pope, seems to take a jab at John Calipari: ‘Anybody can recruit’

Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart praised new men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope on Saturday. Barnhart also seemed to take a light jab...

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Jasper Johnson officially signs agreement with Kentucky

Five-star shooting guard Jasper Johnson officially signed a financial aid agreement with the University of Kentucky on Thursday. Johnson, a Woodford County...