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Kentucky Wildcats News / FanNation Wildcats Today / June 1
Mark Pope shares thoughts on Jaxson Robinson
Kentucky fans were exhilarated to find out on Thursday that Jaxson Robinson had pulled his name out of the 2024 NBA Draft and committed to Kentucky. He immediately comes in and has a chance to lead the Wildcats in scoring this season, thanks to his bucket-getting ability.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / June 1
Trey McKenney is thrilled to be recruited by Kentucky 
McKenney recently earned a spot on the USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team. New head coach Mark Pope has been working non-stop since being hired by the Kentucky Wildcats.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 30
Acaden Lewis schedules visit to Kentucky
The Cats will host the 4-star point guard in June. The Kentucky Wildcats have mostly filled the roster for the 2024-25 season, which now allows Mark Pope and his staff to turn their attention to recruits in the 2025 class.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / May 30
Report: G Jaxson Robinson following Mark Pope to Kentucky
Transfer guard Jaxson Robinson, who played for Mark Pope at BYU, is following his coach to Kentucky and withdrawing from the NBA draft pool. Robinson, a four-star high school prospect from Oklahoma, began his college career in the Southeastern Conference at Texas A&M before moving on to Arkansas and then to BYU the last two seasons.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / May 30
Mark Pope, Kentucky basketball land former BYU star after NBA Draft withdrawal
Mark Pope and the Kentucky basketball program are revamping their roster for the 2024-25 season. The departure of John Calipari and the 2024 NBA Draft have seen several players make migrate to and from the team.
Kentucky Wildcats News / FanNation Wildcats Today / May 30
This Kentucky transfer portal addition has the most upside
Big Blue Nation is getting excited about what the 2024-25 season is going to look like as Mark Pope is changing the ways of Kentucky basketball. Coach Pope has brought in some veteran players who will bring experience, which is the prototype of what Final Four teams have looked like in recent memory.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / May 30
John Calipari’s honest take on Kentucky’s Mark Pope hire
It’s been nearly two months since John Calipari, the long-time head coach of the University of Kentucky basketball team, shockingly announced he’d be leaving the Wildcats to take on the head coaching job at SEC rival Arkansas.
College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / May 29
Jaylen Wells staying in the NBA Draft
Wells was someone Mark Pope contacted but was always likely to remain in the draft. Jaylen Wells, who was previously linked to the Kentucky Wildcats, has made his NBA Draft decision.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / May 28
Mark Pope has thousands of reasons to take Kentucky to Sweet 16 and beyond
The expectations are high in Lexington — just ask former coach John Calipari — but the Wildcats will make the effort worth it for Pope.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 26
Kentucky contacts 5-star recruit Mikel Brown Jr.
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope was impressed after seeing Brown play in person. The high school recruiting list continues to grow with the Mark Pope era in full swing.
College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / May 24
Vols' Rick Barnes dunks on Kentucky's Mark Pope in first major recruiting battle by landing Chaz Lanier
Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers just scored a major victory over the Kentucky Wildcats on Friday evening without a single point being scored.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 24
Mark Pope and Alvin Brooks attend USA U18 Training Camp
The flight trackers were back in full force this morning. Alvin Brooks set the BBN into flight tracker mode Friday morning as he posted to his Instagram
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / May 24
John Wall opens up about meeting Mark Pope and new UK staff
“That’s the school I went to and who I played for.” It is a new era for the Kentucky Wildcats as they now enter the first season with Mark Pope as the Head Coach of the Cats.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / May 18
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope drops rave review for newest weapon
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is very excited about his team’s latest addition. Pope is dropping rave reviews about the Wildcats’ latest transfer, Ansley Almonor.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / May 18
Kentucky Wildcats Targets To Fill Remaining 2 Scholarships, Hosting Former Vanderbilt Commit Who Is A Candidate For The Final Scholarship
The Kentucky Wildcats are closing in on filling their roster. They have two scholarships for next season, and coach Mark Pope plans to use all 13. “We’re at 10 scholarships right now.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / May 5
The true story behind Pope Francis’ Mark Pope Kentucky basketball jersey
Mark Pope, the new Kentucky basketball head coach, is in a tough position following John Calipari. While the end of the Calipari era likely left many Wildcats fans with a bitter taste in their mouths, Calipari’s ability to recruit can make expectations possibly too high for Pope to reach.
A Mark Pope jersey has made its way to the Pope
The John Calipari era is over, and now it is time for a Pope takeover in Lexington. Mitch Barnhart hired former Wildcats basketball player and member of
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 26
Report: Kentucky expected to land former NCAA Tournament hero in transfer portal
New Kentucky coach Mark Pope is rebuilding his squad through the transfer portal, and he is bringing in some experience to do it.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 16
New Kentucky HC Mark Pope appealing to a higher power to try to keep Reed Sheppard
Reed Sheppard is still not sure if he'll enter the NBA Draft as a certain lottery pick or come back to Kentucky.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 14
Watch: Kentucky head coach Mark Pope makes incredible entrance at introduction
New Kentucky HC Mark Pope certainly has the fans behind him, for now anyway.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 14
New Kentucky coach Mark Pope not afraid of big expectations
New Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope looked around a full Rupp Arena on Sunday afternoon and ramped up the expectation. Part of why John Calipari
Kentucky Wildcats News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14
Mark Pope is officially announced as the new Kentucky HC
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats staged quite the event for their new coach’s introduction on Sunday.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 12
Mark Pope is an intriguing hire for Kentucky even with thin resume
Kentucky fans might be underwhelmed by the hire of HC Mark Pope, but that doesn't mean it was a bad hire.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 12
BYU's Mark Pope named coach at alma mater Kentucky
BYU coach Mark Pope, who won a national title as a player with Kentucky, will return to his alma mater and succeed John Calipari as head coach, Wildcats athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday.
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