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John 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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Kentucky 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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Kentucky 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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Mark 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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Kentucky 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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Kentucky 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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Watch: 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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Karl-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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Former 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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The 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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Mark 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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Dayton 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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Oklahoma 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...