The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.

The Kentucky Wildcats are transitioning into a new era under Mark Pope. Even so, they’re still a blue-collar program, and, as such, they’re expected to compete at the highest level. That’s why it’s been so frustrating to watch them get off to slow starts and dig themselves into big holes to start games.

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about former UK coach John Calipari ahead of his return to Rupp Arena with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night.

At his Thursday press conference, Coach Pope was asked about Garrison's ability ... the big man could work his way into the first round of the NBA Draft. The NBA loves bigs who can shoot the ...

As he returns to Lexington for the first time since leaving for Arkansas, wee take a look back at John Calipari's 15-year coaching tenure at Kentucky.

Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft ... At Kentucky, Lewis will operate off of the ball more than he ever has before. Mark Pope runs a motion-heavy, egalitarian offense and ...

John Calipari's anticipated return to Kentucky is just 1 of the 10 things Neil Blackmon is overreacting to this week in SEC basketball.

Last season, Zvonimir Ivisic was a constant storyline for UK basketball. How has Ivisic fared this season at Arkansas?

Mark’s doing ... Heck, the fact Pope has managed to right the ship so quickly says more about him than anything else. Coach Cal excelled at producing top-tier NBA Draft prospects throughout ...

Kentucky Wildcats fans may have felt a sting after 5-star forward Caleb Wilson announced his commitment to North Carolina. Wilson, one of the top prospects in the 2025 class, was heavily recruited by the Wildcats and could have been a key addition to an already promising roster.

The projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft entered shooting just 27. ... The Wildcats are a veteran-oriented team under first-year coach Mark Pope. Flagg has solid debut vs.

First-year Kentucky coach Mark Pope has endured some predictable criticism ... He is a contributor for FanSided, covering three different NBA teams: the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics and ...