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UK basketball recruit Travis Perry is sticking with the Wildcats and new coach Mark Pope
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Quick Glance: Travis Perry Commits to Kentucky Wildcats Under Coach Mark Pope
- Travis Perry confirms his decision to play at Kentucky Wildcats despite coaching changes.
- Perry, a 6-foot-2 in-state guard, is likely to be the only member of the 2024 recruiting class to stay.
- Perry, a four-star recruit, is expected to thrive in Pope's five-out offense.
- Perry becomes the third confirmed player in Pope's first roster for the 2024-2025 season.
NBA G League Ignite coach is Mark Pope’s second addition to his first UK basketball staff
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Mark Pope’s debut was something else. ‘It felt like the best days of Kentucky basketball.’
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Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena
- Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.
- Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.
- All of this to greet back a beloved figure.
- "We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."
UK basketball transfer Amari Williams ‘a man among boys on the court,’ Mark Pope says
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Quick Glance: NFL Coach Compares Caleb Williams to Russell Wilson for Lack of Self-Awareness
- An anonymous offensive assistant coach described Williams as giving off a 'Russell Wilson vibe with this lack of self-awareness.'
- Williams' father, Carl, has had discussions with agents to potentially get his son an ownership stake from the team that drafts him.
- There was speculation that Williams did not want to play for the Chicago Bears, who hold the first pick.
- Williams will have a team to manage and promote his brand, as is the case with any star player or high-level prospect.
Jeff Sheppard ‘pumped up’ for the Mark Pope era to begin. ‘This is going to be awesome.’
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Mark Pope to meet with former Kentucky recruit Jayden Quaintance. Could he stick with UK?
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In 2024-25, Kentucky basketball fans will see things they haven’t witnessed before
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High-scoring college forward will visit Kentucky basketball and Mark Pope next week
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Reed Sheppard will enter the NBA draft. His Kentucky career is over.: Kentucky basketball star Reed Sheppard will enter the 2024 NBA draft and does not plan to ...
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Mark Pope’s Kentucky basketball roster rebuild will require plenty of portal patience
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BYU’s best basketball recruit in nearly a decade now Mark Pope’s 1st commitment at Kentucky
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Ellen Calipari posts goodbye video, supportive of Kentucky departure: Ellen Calipari said she’s supportive of John Calipari as new coach of Arkansas and thanked ...
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
- John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.
- The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.
- Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.
- This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
Mark Pope is building his staff at Kentucky. And the Cats got some good financial fortune.
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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seals Game 1 win with ‘MVP moment’: For all the talk of the Thunder’s youth and playoff inexperience, they showcased elite ...
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Kentucky basketball's Jordan Burks reportedly plans to transfer: Kentucky basketball freshman Jordan Burks reportedly has entered the transfer portal after one ...
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Does Mark Pope still have time to build a contender for next season? ‘He’s turning heads.’
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NBA award finalists 2024: Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named in 2 races
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Another Kentucky men’s basketball signee decommits from the Cats’ 2024 recruiting class
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What is Reed Sheppard’s future with Kentucky basketball? New UK coach Mark Pope weighs in.
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Billy Donovan might be interested in the Kentucky basketball job. But there’s a problem.
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Kentucky basketball coaching search ends with Mitch Barnhart having questions to answer
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2023-24 NBA MVP Finalists Announced
2023-24 Defensive Player Of The Year Finalists Announced
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Quick Glance: Rudy Gobert Fined $100K for Inappropriate Gestures Toward Refs
- Following Rudy Gobert's money gesture towards the referees in the fourth quarter and his public criticism of the officiating, the NBA imposed a $100,000 fine on the Minnesota Timberwolves center.
- Gobert's actions on the court may have had more significant consequences than just the monetary penalty. His technical foul allowed Cavaliers guard Darius Garland to sink a crucial free throw, tying the score and leading the game into overtime.
Three reasons to have hope in new UK basketball coach Mark Pope — and two areas for worry
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Mark Pope’s first Kentucky recruit hasn’t played basketball in two years. Does it matter?
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Letters to the Editor: Did Crafts’ booster power unduly influence Coach Cal’s departure?
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Zvonimir Ivisic has entered the transfer portal after one season with Kentucky basketball
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What will new Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope’s offense look like? Bombs away!
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Baylor’s Scott Drew will not be the next Kentucky basketball coach. UK’s search continues.
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Mark Pope’s origin story says a lot about the coach today. From the Herald-Leader archives.
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New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has already lined up a transfer portal visitor
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Cal the Hogs: Former Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is introduced at Arkansas
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Former Kentucky basketball player Joey Hart announces new school via NCAA transfer portal
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Rex Chapman on an amazing day for Kentucky basketball
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6-foot-7 international prospect will follow Kenny Brooks to play for Kentucky basketball
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Mark Pope is expected to be the next Kentucky men’s basketball coach: Former Kentucky basketball player Mark Pope will be the next coach of the Wildcats ...
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Dan Hurley comments on Kentucky basketball job after leading UConn to back-to-back titles
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Quick Glance: Dan Hurley Confronts Purdue's Zach Edey Over Hard Screen on UConn
- During Monday's national championship game, Dan Hurley expressed discontent with Zach Edey, making his feelings known to the Purdue center.
- Hurley was observed engaging with the Boilermakers star after Edey knocked down UConn's Stephon Castle with a hard screen.
- Edey seemed to push Castle during the screen, frustrating Hurley as Purdue's key player avoided a potentially costly foul.
- Edey did not accumulate a foul in the first half, contributing 16 of the Boilermakers' 30 points, along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Who is Joe Craft and why are UK basketball fans frantically tracking his private jet?
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These are the top transfer portal targets for new Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope
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Being Kentucky basketball coach is not for everyone, but it’s still a great job
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Rick Pitino says Mark Pope will ‘win in a big way’ as Kentucky’s basketball coach
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Kentucky’s most electric player is headed to the NBA draft. He’s projected in the top 10.
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OK, Kentucky basketball fans, let’s have a frank talk about Scott Drew: In evaluating the Baylor coach as a potential UK head man, it is important to understand ...
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Dawn Staley should be Kentucky’s next hire as men’s basketball coach: Kentucky should go after the best college basketball coach in the country to lead its men’s ...
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Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
- South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
- Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.
- It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.
- The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
Brown: Dawn Staley should be among first calls in Kentucky basketball coaching search
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Amari Williams to join Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball via transfer portal, per reports
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Nick Young says Luka Doncic would be unanimous MVP if he were in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s position
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Another former Virginia Tech assistant joins Kenny Brooks’ UK basketball staff
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-women/article287569725.html
Former Kentucky women’s basketball point guard Brooklynn Miles is headed to the ACC
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Who is Joe Craft and why are UK basketball fans frantically tracking his private jet?
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New Kentucky women’s basketball coach calls for NIL support from Big Blue Nation: New Kentucky women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks and UK Athletics NIL partner ...
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A pair of 2024 Kentucky basketball recruits have now decommitted after John Calipari’s exit
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Who will be Kentucky's next coach? With Scott Drew off board, Billy Donovan is favorite
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Whoever Kentucky basketball hires to replace John Calipari has history to live up to
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The latest on top Kentucky basketball candidates now that John Calipari is officially gone
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Why one of John Calipari’s biggest Kentucky stars is not cutting ties with Big Blue Nation
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John Calipari to Arkansas: College basketball experts on end of era for Kentucky Wildcats
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Thunder Reporter Hilariously Barks With Players on Camera After OKC Clinches No. 1 Seed
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Nate Oats Sends Message to Alabama Fans Amid Links to Kentucky: Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats pledged his commitment to the school amid recent links to ...
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Another Kentucky Wildcat is in the transfer portal after playing little as a freshman
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Collin Chandler, who signed with BYU, to join Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball in 2024-25
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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Get New Role With Converse After Extension, per Report
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‘Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, chitchat.’ Calipari takes massive brand with him to Arkansas.
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Fair or not, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be judged by OKC Thunder success in NBA playoffs
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One of Kentucky’s starters jumps into NBA draft. What’s next, and what’s his draft status?
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After one season with Kentucky, a former Miss Basketball is in the transfer portal
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 points in return, leads OKC Thunder rally past Kings
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Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope is loved for being on the 1996 national title team. His success lies in making his mark outside the state.
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John Calipari’s seismic move, plus Caitlin Clark’s legacy: John Calipari is leaving Kentucky for Arkansas after 15 years. Also, did Caitlin Clark need a title to ...
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‘We’re not 100%.’ Criticism of Calipari brings scrutiny to Barnhart’s contract extensions.
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Alabama basketball fans have waited their entire lives for this Final Four: ‘I’ve let out a deep breath’
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Sportsnet Insider 2024 NBA Playoffs Picks: Which powerhouse will emerge from the West?
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Calipari is trying to build a new roster. Here’s how the Final Four coaches built theirs.
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Kentucky basketball forward Aaron Bradshaw enters transfer portal after John Calipari news
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Mark Pope at Kentucky? Here’s why it would make sense, and why it wouldn’t.: Could BYU's Mark Pope be a candidate for Kentucky's head coaching job? ...
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Louisville vs Kentucky baseball: 3 things to know heading into Battle of the Bluegrass
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Hope in Mark Pope? A few more thoughts on Kentucky's basketball hire | Toppmeyer: Kentucky's Mark Pope is winning over believers within Big Blue Nation ...
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John Calipari's sudden move to Arkansas gives Kentucky basketball a chance at fresh start
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Kentucky basketball loses another one: 4-star Billy Richmond set to leave: Four-star forward Billy Richmond is now the latest player to de-commit from Kentucky.
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Is OKC Thunder too young to win in NBA Playoffs? Here's what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says
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Arkansas State coach ready for John Calipari calls for game with Razorbacks: New Arkansas coach John Calipari already has another coach ready to meet on the ...
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