• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Larry Brown Sports

Larry Brown Sports

Brown Bag it, Baby

  • Home
  • Blog View
  • NFL
  • NCAAF
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • Media
  • Headlines
  • Podcast

Kentucky Basketball

North Carolina Tar Heels logo

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 …

Mark Pope introduced at Kentucky

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 …

Rick Pitino in a suit

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 …

Kentucky court logo at Rupp Arena

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 …

Kentucky school logo

Report: Kentucky has interest in former Wildcats player for coaching job

Kentucky is looking to fill its coaching vacancy and has moved on after being turned down by Dan Hurley and Scott Drew. They apparently are considering one of their former players for the job. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported on Thursday that …

Dan Hurley looks on

Dan Hurley reportedly has very firm stance on Kentucky job

UConn coach Dan Hurley is viewed by many as Kentucky’s dream candidate to replace John Calipari, but it certainly sounds like any effort to land him would be a waste of time. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports reported Thursday that there is a …

Scott Drew smiling

Report: Scott Drew makes decision about Kentucky job

Scott Drew has made a decision about the Kentucky Wildcats job. Several reporters said on Thursday that Drew has decided to remain at Baylor rather than take the Kentucky job. According to reporter Jeff Goodman, Drew’s family did not want to …

Scott Drew smiling

Scott Drew appears to be giving Kentucky job serious consideration

Scott Drew appears to be giving serious consideration to taking the Kentucky Wildcats job. A report on Wednesday said that Drew would be interviewing with Kentucky soon. The current Baylor Bears head coach seemed to respond to the report by sharing a …

Kentucky court logo at Rupp Arena

Kentucky set to interview former national championship-winning coach

The Kentucky Wildcats are set to meet with the first potential candidate to replace John Calipari, according to one report. Kentucky is planning to officially meet with Baylor coach Scott Drew regarding their head coaching position, according to Jon …

Kentucky coach John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari issues video statement addressing Kentucky situation

John Calipari shared a video on social media Tuesday addressing the reports — or at least a portion of them — that he is leaving Kentucky to become the next head coach at Arkansas. In a nearly 4-minute video he posted on X, Calipari …

Dan Hurley at a press conference

Dan Hurley responds to rumors linking him to Kentucky

Dan Hurley has enjoyed tremendous success at UConn over the past few seasons, and with great success comes lucrative job offers. It does not sound like the coach has any interest in leaving his current position, however. When news broke earlier this …

Kentucky school logo

1 candidate removes himself from consideration for Kentucky job

The search is on for John Calipari’s successor at Kentucky. One notable candidate to replace Coach Cal has removed his name from the rumored pool of candidates. Alabama head coach Nate Oats had previously been one of the intriguing names linked …

Kentucky court logo at Rupp Arena

Notable coach listed among favorites to land Kentucky job

John Calipari stunned the sports world on Sunday when he left Kentucky for a new job, and oddsmakers believe there is a good chance the coach will be replaced by a very familiar figure. Calipari has agreed to a 5-year contract to become the head …

Kentucky coach John Calipari at a press conference

Reporter indicates what pushed John Calipari to leave Kentucky

The John Calipari era is coming to an end in Kentucky. The veteran coach was far from oblivious about his waning support from Big Blue Nation. Reports emerged on Sunday night that Calipari was leaving Kentucky to become the head coach at Arkansas. …

Kentucky coach John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari leaving Kentucky for another SEC school

Longtime Kentucky head coach John Calipari is switching schools within the SEC. Calipari is expected to sign a five-year contract to become the coach at Arkansas. The deal is expected to be finalized within the next 24 hours. Sources: John Calipari …

John Calipari in a Kentucky jacket at the podium

Report reveals 1 big reason John Calipari is returning to Kentucky

Despite another year of underachievement in the NCAA Tournament, John Calipari will return as Kentucky head coach in 2024-25. The school’s decision certainly appears to be motivated by one specific factor. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports suggested …

Previous
Next

© 2026 · LB Sports Media Group Inc · Powered by Springwire.ai

  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • About Larry Brown Sports
  • Contact
  • Editorial Process
  • Staff Writers
  • Privacy Policy
Dedicated to the memory of Nevil Vega