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College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / 6 hours ago
Monday Headlines: Great Osobor Watch 
Mark Pope is a busy man. After being introduced as the new coach of the Kentucky Wildcats a few weeks ago, Mark Pope is putting together quite the roster for his first year coaching the Wildcats.
Mark Pope News / A Sea of Blue / 14 hours ago
Mark Pope re-offers Darryn Peterson
Darryn’s father says that Kentucky was the “dream school” growing up. The new Kentucky coaching staff is busy working on building a roster for the 2024 season, but they’re already starting work for 2025.
College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / 23 hours ago
Sunday Headlines: Aidan Mahaney Watch
Will the Cats land the talented transfer guard? Good morning BBN! It has been a full sports weekend as we have had the NBA Playoffs, the NHL Playoffs, and the NFL Draft all rolling.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / 19 hours ago
Report: Kentucky expected to land 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.
College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / April 26
Friday Headlines: Major Weekend for Transfer Visits
Mark Pope is a busy man this weekend. Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope has had quite the busy start in Lexington. After a monumental introductory press conference and landing Amari Williams — one of the top targets in the transfer portal — Pope has yet another full weekend of recruiting.
Mark Pope News / A Sea of Blue / April 25
Richie Saunders returning to BYU
Saunders won’t be following Mark Pope to Lexington. The Kentucky Wildcats won’t be landing BYU Cougars guard Richie Saunders. After Saunders visited Lexington this past Sunday and Monday, it appeared Kentucky was on the verge of landing his commitment.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 25
Bleav in Kentucky talks roster additions, staff moves, and more
Lots of moves being made in the basketball and football transfer portals. Mark Pope has been a busy man since taking over the Kentucky Basketball job, and things don’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 25
Otega Oweh is currently on a visit to Kentucky
Oweh is a surprise visitor in what’s been a very busy week for Mark Pope. Another day, another reported visitor for the Kentucky Wildcats. According to 247 Sports’ Travis Branham, Oklahoma Sooners transfer Otega Oweh is currently on a visit to Kentucky.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 24
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope boost coaching staff with ex-Baylor assistant
The Kentucky basketball team has announced its latest hire to Coach Mark Pope’s staff and it’s Alvin Brooks III, who hails from Baylor University where has been an assistant to national title winning coach Scott Drew for the last eight years.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 21
Kentucky’s Mark Pope lands top transfer in portal, but there’s a catch
There’s a new head honcho in Lexington and the first order of business is to get new recruits. The Kentucky basketball program lost quite a few commitments and had some players hit the NCAA Transfer Portal and NBA Draft after John Calipari left.
Kentucky Wildcats News / KY Insider / April 21
Transfer Amari Williams Commits to Kentucky
Amari Williams has made his decision. He has committed to the Wildcats, first reported by Joe Tipton of On3. Williams’ decision comes after visiting Lexington this past weekend.
College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / April 18
Arkansas HC John Calipari is already going head to head with Mark Pope, his replacement at Kentucky
New Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari, who resigned from his position as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats earlier this month, is already
College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / April 17
Kentucky Wildcats: Mark Pope Taunts Louisville Cardinals Ahead of 2024 Season
Exciting times are ahead for the Kentucky Wildcats as Mark Pope seems to be off to a bright start. The amount of support he got from his introductory press conference turned the event into a rally that the program and its fanbase badly needed.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 16
New Kentucky HC Mark Pope appealing to a higher power to try to keep Reed Sheppard
Reed Sheppard is still not sure if he'll enter the NBA Draft as a certain lottery pick or come back to Kentucky.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 16
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope lands first major commitment
The new era at Kentucky basketball is underway as former BYU head coach Mark Pope takes over following John Calipari’s exit to Arkansas. The press conference for Pope was one-of-a-kind at a jam-packed Rupp Arena, so expectations are high for him.
College Basketball News / Scoop22.com / April 16
Kentucky Enters The Mark Pope Era
It’s been a wild two weeks in BBN but we finally have some clarity. As the news was breaking that John Calipari was leaving Kentucky for the Arkansas Razorbacks BBN there was surprise, anger, and then finally a look to the future.
College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / April 16
Kentucky Wildcats: Intimidating Big Man Makes Strong Declaration on Future Amid Mark Pope’s Lexington Arrival
Another Kentucky Wildcats big man is leaving the program, with Ugonna Onyenso declaring that he’s ready to turn pro by way of the 2024 NBA Draft. The option to return to Lexington — or college in general — is still there for Onyenso but it doesn’t sound like it’s part of his plan.
College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / April 15
Watch: Kentucky Wildcats Fans Fill Rupp Arena in Insane Show of Support for Mark Pope
A huge section of Kentucky Wildcats fans reacted harshly the moment they announced Mark Pope would take over as the program’s new head coach. Understandably, some sections of fans would be unhappy with the hire after missing out on some of the big-name coaches they were initially linked with.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 14
Watch: Kentucky head coach Mark Pope makes incredible entrance at introduction
New Kentucky HC Mark Pope certainly has the fans behind him, for now anyway.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 14
New Kentucky coach Mark Pope not afraid of big expectations
New Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope looked around a full Rupp Arena on Sunday afternoon and ramped up the expectation. Part of why John Calipari
Kentucky Wildcats News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14
Mark Pope is officially announced as the new Kentucky HC
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats staged quite the event for their new coach’s introduction on Sunday.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 13
3 bold Kentucky basketball predictions after Mark Pope’s arrrival
Kentucky basketball has a new leader, for the first time since 2009. Mark Pope is now the head coach at Kentucky, after leading BYU to the NCAA tournament this past season.
College Basketball News / Men's Journal / April 13
Kentucky Hires Former BYU Coach Mark Pope to Fill Vacancy
The coaching carousel took a massive turn in college basketball. It started with SMU taking USC's head coach, opening the door for Eric Musselman to take his talents to Los Angeles.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 12
Mark Pope is an intriguing hire for Kentucky even with thin resume
Kentucky fans might be underwhelmed by the hire of HC Mark Pope, but that doesn't mean it was a bad hire.
College Basketball News / Viral Sports News / April 12
Legendary Coach Gets Honest On Kentucky Wildcats New Coach
Kentucky Wildcats fans received news of Mark Pope’s appointment as their new head coach with mixed reactions, but one person who’s firmly in Pope’s corner is none other than Rick Pitino.
College Basketball News / KY Insider / April 12
Rick Pitino Endorses Mark Pope, 'He Will Lead The Kentucky Wildcats To Another Championship'
The captain of Rick Pitino’s 1996 “Untouchables”, Mark Pope, is “coming home” to lead the Kentucky Wildcats as the program’s next head coach, officially announced on Friday.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 12
BYU's Mark Pope named coach at alma mater Kentucky
BYU coach Mark Pope, who won a national title as a player with Kentucky, will return to his alma mater and succeed John Calipari as head coach, Wildcats athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday.
College Football News / Hardwood Heroics / April 12
Kentucky Wildcats: Insider Highlights 1 Undeniable Mark Pope Truth Amid Expected Lexington Arrival
It’s the beginning of a new era for the Kentucky Wildcats. Although nothing has been officially announced yet about the successor of John Calipari as head coach of the SEC program, it appears that BYU Cougars mentor Mark Pope has the job virtually in the bag.
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