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Kentucky fans booed coach Mark Pope so hard

In a scene straight out of a nightmare for Wildcats faithful, Kentucky basketball fans unleashed a torrent of boos on coach Mark Pope and his team as they trudged to the locker room at halftime of a humiliating 94-59 rout by No. 11 Gonzaga on …

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Tennessee star had profane celebration after beating Kentucky

Kentucky defeated Tennessee twice during the regular season, but point guard Zakai Zeigler was determined to enact revenge on Friday night. True to that promise, Zeigler put on a dazzling display at Lucas Oil Stadium, recording a game-high 18 points …

Mark Pope smiling during a game

Kentucky players shared the same message after Sweet 16 exit vs. Tennessee

The Kentucky men’s basketball team was in great spirits Friday despite getting eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats lost to the Tennessee Volunteers 78-65 in their Sweet 16 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. …

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Kentucky’s secret weapon becomes best seller on Amazon

A random anecdote from the Kentucky men’s basketball team during March Madness has sent a cereal brand’s stock skyrocketing. 3rd-seeded Kentucky punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 on Sunday by beating 6th-seeded Illinois 84-75 in their …

Mark Pope smiling during a game

Mark Pope reveals unusual request that helped Kentucky get to Sweet 16

An English breakfast cereal apparently helped fuel Kentucky’s journey to the Sweet 16. On Sunday, 3rd-seeded Kentucky outlasted 6th-seeded Illinois 84-75 in their second-round NCAA Tournament matchup at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. Wildcats …

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Kentucky sets wild March Madness record in path to Sweet 16

The Kentucky Wildcats navigated uncharted waters to get to this year’s Sweet 16. 3rd-seeded Kentucky handily dispatched 6th-seeded Illinois in an 84-75 contest Sunday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. An Otega Oweh layup gave the Wildcats a …

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Kentucky watch party went nuts over 1 possible NCAA Tournament matchup

The Kentucky Wildcats’ Selection Sunday watch party went nuts over a potential NCAA Tournament matchup that did not even involve their school. Many fans were very quick to notice the loaded West Regional, which sent 7-seed Kansas, 10-seed …

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Everyone made the same joke about Auburn-Kentucky technical issues

ABC’s broadcast of Sunday’s Auburn-Kentucky game at Rupp Arena in Lexington cut out in the second half without explanation, but a lot of fans think they know what happened. With 12 minutes remaining in the second half, the ABC feed of …

Jackson State player throws shoe in bid to stop a Kentucky dunk

A Jackson State played decided to throw his shoe in order to prevent an easy Kentucky dunk on Friday night in a very bizarre scene.

Rick Pitino makes emotional return to Rupp Arena

Former Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino got a hero’s welcome Friday from a place he was once very familiar with. Pitino has had a complicated relationship with Kentucky over the years. But fans made the 72-year-old head coach feel more than …

John Calipari at a press conference

Report: SEC basketball schedule contains interesting John Calipari wrinkle

The SEC basketball schedule for the 2024-25 season is a long way from being released, but it appears one interesting detail has already been decided regarding John Calipari. Calipari’s Arkansas team will only face Kentucky once next season, …

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Kentucky reportedly lands 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. Former San Diego State guard Lamont Butler is expected to transfer to Kentucky, according to Jeff Goodman of Field of …

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Son of ex-NBA All-Star linked to transfer to North Carolina or Kentucky

Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic, is attracting plenty of interest after entering the transfer portal. Stojakovic is being pursued by multiple blue blood programs, according to Jeff Borzello of ESPN. He has already …

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Mark Pope makes major statement at his Kentucky introduction

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats staged quite the event for their new coach’s introduction on Sunday. Kentucky introduced Pope as their new head coach with a packed rally at Rupp Arena, and the school went all-in to sell Pope to fans and …

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Rick Pitino has classy gesture for new Kentucky coach

Kentucky announced on Friday that Mark Pope has been named the school’s new head basketball coach, and it would be hard to find someone who is more excited about the hire than Rick Pitino. Pitino, who coached at Kentucky from 1989-1997, shared …

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Kentucky to hire former Wildcats champion to replace John Calipari

Kentucky has found their successor for John Calipari. The Wildcats are set to hire BYU head coach Mark Pope to be the team’s next head coach, according to ESPN reporter Pete Thamel. Thamel says Pope is getting a 5-year deal. Pope played two …

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