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1.2KBasketballGeorgetown Thumps Kentucky in Final Preseason Tune-up
Georgetown came into Rupp Arena and humbled Kentucky 84-70 in the final exhibition game for both teams. The Hoyas took a lead...
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1.2KBasketballMark Pope Previews Georgetown Game During Kentucky Basketball Media Family Day
Mark Pope previewed tonight’s exhibition game during the first annual Kentucky Basketball Media Family Day on Wednesday. “The Georgetown Hoyas are one...
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1.7KBasketballMark Pope Recaps Exhibition Win Over No. 1 Purdue
Mark Pope met with the media after Kentucky’s 78-65 exhibition win over No. 1 Purdue last night. Pope opened his presser by...
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1.5KBasketball
Mark Pope Previews Purdue Exhibition, Gives Update on Jaland Lowe
Mark Pope met with the media on Thursday to preview this evening’s exhibition game against No. 1 Purdue. Pope talked about the...
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3.0KBasketball
Mark Pope Recaps Blue-White Game, Gives Jaland Lowe Injury Update
Mark Pope, Jasper Johnson and Mo Dioubate met with the media after tonight’s Blue-White Game at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Pope gave an...
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1.3KBasketball
Jeff Goodman Says It’s Final Four of Bust for Mark Pope in 2025-26
According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, anything less than a Final Four for Mark Pope this season is a...
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861BasketballMark Pope Previews Season at Kentucky Basketball Media Day
Head coach Mark Pope previewed the upcoming season at Kentucky basketball media day earlier this week. Pope gave updates on players, commented...
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1.5KBasketballMark Pope Was Handing Out Punishment at UK Pro Day
Kentucky men’s basketball held its annual Pro Day on Tuesday, and Mark Pope was still handing out punishment to players in front...
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Anonymous Coach Says Mark Pope Would Have to be a ‘Complete Bozo’ to Not Win a Title at Kentucky
An anonymous coach told Matt Norlander of CBS Sports that Mark Pope would “have to be a complete bozo” to not win...
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3.1KBasketballMark Pope Tells His Side of What Happened With Pat Kelsey at the Home of a Recruit
Mark Pope was asked today about what happened with Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey during a midnight visit to a recruit’s home...
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1.8KBasketballAmari Williams Tells Pitino-Like Story About Being Punished by Mark Pope
Former Kentucky big man Amari Williams told a story recently about being punished by Mark Pope in practice. According to Williams, Pope...
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2.7KBasketballPat Kelsey Speaks Publicly About ‘Fight’ With Mark Pope
Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey spoke publicly today about the so-called “fight” he had with Mark Pope at a recruit’s house. Kelsey...
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2.0KBasketball
Did Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey Almost Fight at a Recruit’s House?
There were stories floating around earlier this week that Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey had a heated argument at a recruit’s home...
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1.3KBasketballThe Journey Goes Behind-the-Scenes of the Kentucky Men’s Basketball Team’s Summer Workouts
The latest edition of “The Journey” from UK Sports Video gives fans a behind-the-scenes look into the Kentucky men’s basketball team’s intense...
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1.6KBasketballThe Field of 68 discusses: ‘Does Kentucky have enough shooting?’
John Fanta, Rob Dauster and Terrence Oglesby of The Field of 68 had a discussion last night about Kentucky’s shooting for the...
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1.1KBasketballWill Kentucky Men’s Basketball Rise to the Top of the SEC in 2025-26?
Alex Squadron of Hoops HQ wonders if this is the year that Kentucky men’s basketball will rise to the top of the...
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6.4KBasketballMark Pope Says Jayden Quaintance is Not Cleared for Non-Contact Work
According to a report by Jon Rothstein this morning, Mark Pope says star Kentucky big man Jayden Quaintance is still not cleared...
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1.5KBasketballKentucky Basketball Hoops and Heels Event Scheduled for Oct. 3
Mark Pope, along with his wife Lee Anne, announced earlier this week that their second annual Hoops and Heels event will take...
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Mark Pope and Staff Visit 2026 Guard Deron Rippey Jr.
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope, along with Alvin Brooks III and Jason Hart, are in Brooklyn to visit 2026 guard Deron Rippey...
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1.6KBasketball
Mark Pope Named to NABC Board of Directors
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope was named to the National Basketball Association of Basketball Coaches’ Board of Directors on Wednesday. Pope is...