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Lamont Butler Delivers for Mark Pope, Sending Kentucky to Sweet 16

The first-year Wildcats coach and transfer point guard have turned around a blueblood program with immediate success.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2025

No One Was More Hyped Than Mark Pope After Kentucky Snapped Sweet Sixteen Drought

Mark Pope was so fired up after Kentucky booked a ticket to the Sweet Sixteen.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2025

Five Coaches With Most to Prove in Men's March Madness Tournament

With the 2025 NCAA Division I tournament officially here, we take a look at who has the most to gain over the next several weeks.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 20, 2025

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Mark Pope Immediately Regretted Offer to Cover Kentucky Fans' Gas Money to Milwaukee

That's really going to add up.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18, 2025

Kentucky Loses Jaxson Robinson for Season Due to Wrist Injury

The Wildcats' season hit a serious speed bump Saturday.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 1, 2025

Forde Minutes: Evaluating Coaching Performances Around Men’s College Basketball

From alums taking over their alma maters to home runs in the last hiring cycle to the heated Hurley brothers, coaches have been newsmakers this season. Here's what's gone well—and what hasn't.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 3, 2025

John Calipari Sways Balance of Power Back His Way by Beating Kentucky in Return

Most former Wildcat coaches avoid a return to Rupp Arena. Cal stayed within the SEC and led Arkansas to an upset over a ranked team amid an otherwise disappointing season.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 2, 2025

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Should Kentucky fans boo or cheer for John Calipari in his return to Rupp Arena? Why not both!

To boo or not to boo, that is the question.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 30, 2025

How Duke Swung From Disappointing Start to Unbeaten Streak With No End in Sight

The Blue Devils have won 10 straight games in dominating fashion with the next most likely roadblock not until February.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 14, 2025

Fans Loved Heartwarming Mark Pope Gesture for One Fan After Kentucky Road Win

Mark Pope spent time with Kentucky basketball fans after the Wildcats secured a win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 12, 2025

Kentucky And Louisville Rivalry Re-Ignited With New Coaches

New coaches Pope and Kelsey re-ignite Kentucky-Louisville rivalry with a close, intense game, setting the stage for future matchups.

Kentucky-Louisville Men’s Hoops Rivalry Adds Spicy New Chapter

Two new coaches—Wildcats’ Mark Pope and Cardinals’ Pat Kelsey—restored the value of the matchup, giving the state and sport something to anticipate again.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 15, 2024

Kentucky’s Veterans Are the Difference in Win Over Duke in Champions Classic

Blue Devils freshman phenom Cooper Flagg will have his coronation as the sport’s next big star, but his young team fell short against the Wildcats.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 13, 2024

Meet Mark Pope, the Kentucky men’s basketball coach who replaced John Calipari

Mark Pope won a championship while playing for Kentucky.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 4, 2024

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Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2024

SEC Men’s Basketball Preview: Alabama Builds on Final Four Team, Prominent Coaching Changes

The talent level in this league from top to bottom is ridiculously high, and that should make for an incredible year of basketball down South.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 14, 2024

Men’s Basketball AP Top 25 Takeaways: Two-Time Champ UConn Isn’t No. 1

Kansas took the top spot in the preseason poll, while the Big 12 and SEC were given their due respect as the deepest conferences.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2024

Big Blue Heaven: Mark Pope’s Quest to Give Kentucky Basketball Back to the Fans

The new Wildcats coach and former player brings humility, for the first time since the Tubby Smith era, and a sense of communal ownership.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 26, 2024

101 Things to Know About Men’s College Basketball Offseason

Here is everything you need to know from a busy transfer portal to domino coaching moves.

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Sports Illustrated · May 29, 2024

The Most Interesting Year in SEC History Is on the Horizon

From the anticipated arrivals of Texas and Oklahoma to a new football coach at Alabama, there will be plenty to watch this fall.

Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2024

Ranking the 20 Best Men’s College Basketball Players in the Transfer Portal

Something like 1,900 players entered their names in the portal this spring, and these are the best of those still uncommitted.

Koby Brea To Join Kentucky For Final College Season

Top college basketball transfers and signings including Koby Brea, Johnell Davis, and Braxton Meah reshaping the collegiate basketball landscape.

Mark Pope Named Kentucky's 23Rd Head Coach, Replacing John Calipari

Mark Pope, former Kentucky player, returns as head coach with focus on up-tempo offense and defense. Ready to lead Wildcats to success.

BYU Coach Mark Pope In Negotiations To Succeed Calipari

BYU coach Mark Pope in talks to potentially succeed John Calipari at Kentucky. Pope, a former player on Kentucky's 1996 national championship team, has an ...

Kentucky Hires Mark Pope To Lead Men's Basketball Program

Mark Pope, former Kentucky player, appointed head coach of Kentucky Wildcats, aiming to lead the team to success with his coaching prowess and offensive st...

BYU Upsets Kansas, Ends Home Winning Streak

BYU Cougars stun Kansas Jayhawks with a historic win, showcasing resilience and competitive spirit.

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