The Kentucky Wildcats are transitioning into a new era under Mark Pope. Even so, they’re still a blue-collar program, and, as such, they’re expected to compete at the highest level. That’s why it’s been so frustrating to watch them get off to slow starts and dig themselves into big holes to start games.

Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler dribbled stealthily along the baseline before turning on a dime back toward the basket, attempting to muster a decent look late in the shot clock. With the No. 9 Wildcats nursing a four-point lead at Vanderbilt and under eight minutes remaining,

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about former UK coach John Calipari ahead of his return to Rupp Arena with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night.

At his Thursday press conference, Coach Pope was asked about Garrison's ability ... the big man could work his way into the first round of the NBA Draft. The NBA loves bigs who can shoot the ...

He outperformed expectations and ended up being the third overall pick in last year’s NBA draft. He made this look easy ... which BBN is,” UK coach Mark Pope said. “You get to actually see the beginning, the middle and the growth that we get to ...

John Calipari's anticipated return to Kentucky is just 1 of the 10 things Neil Blackmon is overreacting to this week in SEC basketball.

Kentucky Wildcats fans may have felt a sting after 5-star forward Caleb Wilson announced his commitment to North Carolina. Wilson, one of the top prospects in the 2025 class, was heavily recruited by the Wildcats and could have been a key addition to an already promising roster.

On the court, Golden and the Gators are a national championship contender. They opened the season with 13 straight wins, then pummeled a then-undefeated and top-ranked Tennessee by 30 points in early January. They were ranked No. 21 in the preseason AP poll, but Golden supplemented five key returnees with Florida Atlantic transfer Alijah Martin.

Experienced teams know the right moment to inhale. "I love winning a game where we never felt great," UK coach Mark Pope said. Hey, U of L basketball fans. It's time to fully invest in Kelsey's ...

Good morning, folks! The Ohio State Buckeyes are your College Football Playoff champion — the first-ever in the newly expanded 12-team field. OSU captured the program’s seventh national championship on Monday night and first since 2014 with a 34-23 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft ... At Kentucky, Lewis will operate off of the ball more than he ever has before. Mark Pope runs a motion-heavy, egalitarian offense and ...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope has made a strong first impression in his first year at the helm in Lexington. His efforts (along with Arkansas' struggles) have helped Big Blue Nation ...