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Kentucky Bordering on Bust After Gonzaga Humiliates Mark Pope’s $22 Million Roster

The Wildcats’ high-priced experiment is unraveling fast as former players pile on and fans mercilessly boo, and Mark Pope is running out of excuses.

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Kentucky Men’s Hoops’ $22 Million Roster Crashes Into Early Season Identity Crisis

A team built to dominate with size and athleticism instead looks disjointed and unsure of itself after a humbling Champions Classic loss to Michigan State.

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Mark Pope Bashes Kentucky’s ’Discombobulated’ Performance vs. Michigan State

The No. 12 Wildcats lost by 17 points to Michigan State in the Champions Classic.

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Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 10 Kentucky

Mark Pope rebuilt Kentucky basketball in one year. Now, with a deeper and more talented roster, the Wildcats could be ready to chase another national title.

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SEC Men’s College Hoops Preview: Why League Could Be Dominant Again

After sending 14 teams to March Madness and watching Florida win it all, the SEC reloads with more talent and higher expectations than ever.

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Ranking the 15 Best Shooting Guards in Men’s College Basketball for 2025

Led by Kentucky’s Otega Oweh and BYU’s Richie Saunders, these scorers could elevate even further this season.

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Men’s Basketball Transfer Portal: Kentucky’s High-Priced Roster, Final Things to Watch

The portal closes Tuesday, and some schools may try to exploit loopholes in order to fill out their final spots for the 2025–26 season.

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Men’s College Basketball 2025–26 Way-Too-Early Top 25

How will Houston rebound? Which teams loaded up on the recruiting trail? Here’s a look at the next college basketball season.

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Mark Pope, Lamont Butler Share Emotional Moment After Kentucky's NCAA Tournament Loss

The coach comforted his player.

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Thanks to a basketball team, British staple Weetabix is now one of America’s best-selling cereal brands

The wheat biscuit has surged past Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch on Amazon

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Last Time Kentucky Won Men's NCAA Tournament: Full List of Championships

The Wildcats are dancing into the second weekend of March Madness for the first time since 2019.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

That's really going to add up.

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Kentucky Loses Jaxson Robinson for Season Due to Wrist Injury

The Wildcats' season hit a serious speed bump Saturday.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Mark Pope won a championship while playing for Kentucky.

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