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Oct 29, 2024; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to the action on the court during the first half against the Minnesota State Mavericks at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Analyst suggests Mark Pope write a 'blank check' to fill out Kentucky's roster

Drew Holbrook

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11:17 AM CDT

Mark Pope basically predicted his current coaching controversy at Kentucky

Lane Mills

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May 12, 2026

Mo Williams expects Zoom Diallo to be an All-SEC contender at Kentucky

Lane Mills

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May 11, 2026

Kentucky's roster is on hold until Malachi Moreno makes his NBA Draft choice

Lane Mills

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May 11, 2026

Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22)

Milan Momcilovic Update: ESPN insider provides news Kentucky fans didn’t want to hear

Josh Yourish

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May 11, 2026

Nov 17, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Washington Huskies center Franck Kepnang (11) reacts after making a play against the Xavier Musketeers during the second half at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Kentucky's newest big man will officially be eligible for Mark Pope's third year

Lane Mills

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May 11, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) speaks during the postgame press conference after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Landing Milan Momcilovic could make Kentucky an instant Final Four competitor

Lane Mills

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May 10, 2026

Feb 22, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Washington Huskies center Franck Kepnang (11) reacts during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

New Kentucky commitment reunites Zoom Diallo with a preferred weapon in the post

Lane Mills

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May 9, 2026

Nov 9, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks to his players during the first half against the Bucknell Bison at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope wants Kentucky to play summer basketball, he just doesn't know where

Drew Holbrook

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May 9, 2026

Nov 26, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) reacts to a foul call during the first half against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Ranking Kentucky's 3 worst basketball NIL mistakes that still haunt the Wildcats

Lane Mills

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May 8, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts as Missouri rallied to take the lead in the last minute of the second half as the Cats fell to the Tigers 73-68 during SEC college basketball Wednesday night at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky January 7, 2026.

Mark Pope gave a confusing answer to Kentucky's hot-button general manager question

Lane Mills

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May 8, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) vies for position against Santa Clara Broncos guard Brad Longcor III (4) during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Kentucky makes disappointing debut in first 76-team NCAA Tournament bracket prediction

Lane Mills

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May 8, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Setting the ceiling for Kentucky with Mark Pope's offseason moves nearly complete

Lane Mills

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May 8, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Washington Huskies guard Zoom Diallo (5) drives with the ball during the second half against the Oregon Ducks at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Mark Pope's transfer backcourt may come with one critical catch for Kentucky

Drew Holbrook

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May 7, 2026

Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) reacts after a three-point shot against Baylor during the first half in the Big-12 men’s basketball on Feb. 7, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa

Kentucky has officially met with a transfer forward that would save the offseason

Lane Mills

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May 7, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks during the postgame press conference after the game against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

3 major offseason concerns Mark Pope is still facing ahead of a crucial third season

Drew Holbrook

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May 7, 2026

Mar 30, 2026; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Tyran Stokes during the McDonalds All American Jam Fest at Millennium High School. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Mark Pope appears to confirm Kentucky fans’ fears on the Tyran Stokes saga

Lane Mills

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May 7, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with the media during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Mark Pope responds to the first round of burning questions from Kentucky fans online

Lane Mills

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May 6, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24), guard Jasper Johnson (2) and forward Braydon Hawthorne (right) celebrate from the bench during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Malachi Moreno's pre-draft workout could spell trouble for Kentucky

Lane Mills

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May 6, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks yells down court Wednesday, March 4, 2026, during the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament first round game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Kenny Brooks lands a surprise commitment for Kentucky from international guard

Lane Mills

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May 6, 2026

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope

Kentucky's Marcio Santos recruiting whiff leaves Mark Pope with 1 hope to salvage the offseason

Josh Yourish

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May 6, 2026

Dec 2, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts after a play during the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope misses on another Kentucky target despite overseas visit

Lane Mills

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May 6, 2026

Nov 22, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to a referee during the first half against the Jackson State Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky fans reply with a firestorm as Mark Pope opens the floor to questions

Lane Mills

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May 6, 2026

Mar 16, 2013; Knoxville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) brings the ball up court against Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan McRae (52) during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

A former Kentucky champion’s calls attention to Mark Pope's front office conundrum

Drew Holbrook

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May 5, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on from the sideline during the game against Missouri in SEC college basketball Wednesday night at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky January 7, 2026.

College basketball’s $20 million arms race is destroying the soul of the sport

Drew Holbrook

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May 5, 2026

Jan 10, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24) motions for the crowd to cheer during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

A recent NBA mock draft delivers the worst Malachi Moreno news to Kentucky fans

Lane Mills

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May 5, 2026

Feb 28, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells to his players during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Jeff Goodman pins Kentucky as an offseason loser ahead of Mark Pope's third year

Lane Mills

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May 5, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope

Sean Miller’s roster cost estimates should let Mark Pope off the hook for his $22 million debacle

Josh Yourish

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May 5, 2026

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