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2.8KBasketballJeff Goodman wonders if Kentucky has too many good players
Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 wonders if Kentucky has too many good players on the roster for 2025-26. “Nobody is...
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2.4KBasketballKentucky transfer portal updates: Jackson, Eaglestaff and Folgueiras off the board
Three transfer portal names are off the board following a weekend of moving and shaking around college basketball. Robert Morris transfer Alvaro...
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3.5KBasketballFour-star recruit Acaden Lewis decommits from Kentucky
Jonathan Givony of ESPN is reporting that four-star point guard Acaden Lewis has decommitted from Kentucky. Lewis stated to ESPN that he...
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3.3KBasketballJayden Quaintance talks about committing to Kentucky, when he’ll be back from injury
New Kentucky men’s basketball player Jayden Quaintance talked to The Field of 68 on Thursday. Quaintance talked about why he picked the...
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Mark Pope Visits Kentucky Congressman James Comer in Washington, D.C.
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope was in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to discuss issues in college basketball with political leaders. Pope met...
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12.1KBasketballMark Pope details what he looks for in transfer portal recruits
A caller on the UK Healthcare Mark Pope Show asked Coach Pope what he looks for when building his roster for next...
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5.2KBasketballMark Pope says Kentucky players gathered for hours after Sweet 16 loss
Mark Pope said on his radio show tonight that the entire Kentucky team stayed up until 6 a.m. in a hotel room...
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1.5KBasketballAndrew Carr gives some big blue advice to players in the transfer portal
After Kentucky’s Sweet 16 loss to Tennessee, Andrew Carr had some friendly advice to players who are currently in the NCAA Transfer...
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Mark Pope’s first season at Kentucky comes to an end in Sweet 16
Tennessee took an early lead and never looked back on the way to a 78-65 win over Kentucky in the Sweet 16...
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3.6KBasketballMark Pope and Kentucky players preview Sweet 16 game vs. Tennessee
Mark Pope and several Kentucky players met with the media this afternoon for their pre-Tennessee press conference. Pope, Andrew Carr, Amari Williams,...
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1.3KBasketballMark Pope talks to Jim Rome about the BBN and recruiting great human beings
Mark Pope appeared on The Jim Rome Show on Tuesday. Pope talked to Rome about Kentucky fans and told a story about...
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Kentucky players got closer off the court by playing Werewolf
Mark Pope’s quickly put together roster of new players at Kentucky had to come together quickly both on and off the basketball...
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5.1KBasketballMark Pope talks about the beauty of coaching Otega Oweh
Mark Pope recently explained what it’s like coaching a player like Otega Oweh. “He’s able to do things outside of the context...
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Mark Pope lands bonus and contract extension
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope landed an automatic one-year contract extension and a $50,000 bonus with today’s win over Illinois. The additional...
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1.3KBasketballKentucky players, Mark Pope press conference after beating Troy
Otega Oweh, Brandon Garrison, Collin Chandler and head coach Mark Pope met with the media following last night’s 76-57 win over Troy....
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2.8KBasketballBruce Pearl cracks joke about Miles Kelly making shots at Rupp Arena
Auburn guard Miles Kelly is 16-for-29 from the three-point line at Rupp Arena this season. After the Tigers NCAA Tournament win at...
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Kentucky cruises past Troy to advance in NCAA Tournament
Kentucky used a big run in the second half to pull away from Troy and cruise to a 78-57 win Friday night...
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4.0KBasketballKerr Kriisa comments on potential return to Kentucky for next season
Kerr Kriisa was asked this week about the possibility of returning to Kentucky for another season in 2025-26. “My focus is 100...
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1.7KBasketballMark Pope, Kentucky players react to Kentucky’s tournament draw
Mark Pope, Koby Brea and Lamont Butler met with the media Sunday night to discuss Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament draw and more. Pope...
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2.1KBasketballKentucky lands a No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region
Kentucky has locked up a No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region. The Wildcats (22-11) will battle No. 14 Troy in the...