Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, targets, recruits by top SEC experts
The Kentucky Wildcats have a new head coach for the first time in 15 years, as they hired former Kentucky player Mark Pope following the departure of John Calipari to Arkansas. Pope was a captain on the 1996 national title team in Lexington and is the 23rd head coach in the storied history of the program.
Here’s who Mark Pope and the new UK basketball coaches are picking in the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby predictions are in for Mark Pope and the four assistant coaches on his UK men’s basketball staff. Here’s who they picked.
Mark Pope adds a veteran guard from the transfer portal
The Wildcats keep adding talent in the transfer portal. Mark Pope has already landed an elite shooter in the transfer portal today as Koby Brea decided to bring his talents to Kentucky, but now another is joining him.
Kentucky 2024-25 roster: Oklahoma State's Brandon Garrison is the fifth transfer portal addition for Mark Pope
Garrison's commitment comes days after Pope landed Oklahoma's Otega Oweh and Wake Forest's Andrew Carr from the transfer portal. Pope also added San Diego State star guard Lamont Butler to the 2024-25 roster from the transfer portal last week.
The transfer portal closes now. Where UK basketball stands, and what’s next for Mark Pope.
The Kentucky basketball roster is filling up for season one under Mark Pope, but here’s the latest look at who else might be joining the Cats.
Mark Pope shares thoughts on the recent addition of a veteran PG in the portal
Mark Pope did just that as he added former West Virginia point guard Kerr Kriisa to the 2024-25 roster. Last season for West Virginia, Kriisa averaged 11 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game.
New UK men’s basketball coach Mark Pope attends 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
The Kentucky Derby is always a chance for A-listers and celebrities to be seen at one of the most well-known sporting events ...
The pope now has a Mark Pope jersey
Last month, Mark Pope moved from BYU to Kentucky. Now, a Kentucky jersey with his name on it has made its way to the pope.
Mark Pope reached out to an elite scorer in the transfer portal
Mark Pope started out adding defensive players in the transfer portal, but recently, he added two scorers as the sharpshooter ...
Pope Francis gifted Mark Pope Kentucky basketball jersey by Lexington priest
Father Jim Sichko of the Diocese of Lexington presented Pope Francis with a Mark Pope Kentucky jersey during a visit to the ...
3rd time’s the charm for Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope with latest blockbuster commitment
Third times the charm for Mark Pope as he has finally landed a commitment from Kerr Kriisa. Kriisa is joining the Kentucky ...
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Former players will help Mark Pope all they can
It was easy for Kentucky’s 1996 national championship team to select Mark Pope as team captain. “He was the guy who ...
Father Jim gifts Pope Francis a Mark Pope jersey
On Friday, Father Jim Sichko, accompanied by a Kentucky State Trooper, gifted Pope Francis a Mark Pope jersey in Vatican City ...
Photo: Pope Francis Gifted Mark Pope Kentucky Jersey by Lexington Priest
Mark Pope's hiring as Kentucky's new head basketball coach has now reached Vatican City. Father Jim Sichko, a Lexington-based priest, presented Pope ...
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Pope: Kriisa brings boldness to UK roster
Kentucky coach Mark Pope added another veteran guard to his roster on Thursday with the addition of West Virginia transfer Kerr Kriisa.