Wildcats picked to finish 8th in Southeastern Conference, Robinson third team preseason pick
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The votes are in and Kentucky was picked to finish eighth in the Southeastern Conference…
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Memories of Big Blue Madness remain vivid for Kentucky coach Mark Pope
Editor’s note:This is the third in a series of stories from Kentucky Today sports editor Keith Taylor’s exclusive interview with…
Mark Pope embraces role as coach at Kentucky: ‘This is BBN. There’s nowhere like it’
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories from Kentucky Today sports editor Keith Taylor’s exclusive interview…
Jamie Vaught: Kentucky Freshman Trent Noah ‘thrilled’ to don blue and white for hometown Wildcats
Over the years, Harlan County has produced many high school stars who have moved on and played college basketball. But…
Jamie Vaught: UK freshman Travis Perry shooting ‘lights out,’ brings excitement anew to UK Basketball
The small cities of Eddyville and Kuttawa, both in Lyon County in far western Kentucky, have not produced very many…
UK, Louisville basketball alums set for showdown in The Basketball Tournament quarter final Monday
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today What’s this, Louisville vs. Kentucky on the basketball court in July? Well, sort of. While…
Kentucky basketball Coach Mark Pope shows appreciation for past but looks to UK’s future
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope appreciates what John Calipari did during his tenure at UK. “Cal…
Former Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham calls Minnesota Timberwolves a ‘perfect fit’ to begin NBA career
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Rob Dillingham recalled the life-changing moment in his basketball career as a “crazy experience.” The…
Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard headed to Houston Rockets as third overall pick in NBA Draft
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It was a night of celebration for Reed Sheppard and the rest of his family….
Kentucky men’s basketball to face Clemson in SEC/ACC Challenge Dec. 3 at Littlejohn Coliseum
Kentucky men’s basketball will play Clemson in the Southeastern Conference/Atlantic Coast Conference Challenge on Dec. 3 at Littlejohn Coliseum in…
Kentucky to host John Calipari’s Razorbacks, play at Texas and Oklahoma next season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Coach John Calipari will bring Arkansas to Rupp Arena and Kentucky will have some new…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope understands what it means to bleed Blue
Kentucky coach Mark Pope never played high school basketball in the Bluegrass State. If you didn’t know any better, you…
UK coach Mark Pope expects latest addition Kerr Kriista to have ‘massive impact’ on Wildcats’ roster
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope added another veteran guard to his roster on Thursday with the…
Koby Brea ‘Playing for something bigger than myself,’ as UK dream comes true
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope added a shooting guard to his roster on Wednesday afternoon. The…
Kentucky coach Mark Pope adds veteran guards from San Diego State, Oklahoma to first roster
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s first roster is starting to come together with the addition of…
Kentucky coach Mark Pope adds to staff with hire of former Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope added another member to his coaching staff on Thursday. Former Baylor…
Kentucky freshman Reed Sheppard ‘going all-in,’ dives into NBA Draft as projected lottery pick
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Reed Sheppard is ready to pursue his next dream. The Kentucky freshman guard declared for…
Jamie Vaught: Mark Pope may not have been ‘blue blood’ choice fans expected, but he has BBN excited
Thanks to Eric Musselman, the University of Kentucky has a new basketball coach. If the 59-year-old Musselman hadn’t left Arkansas…
Keith Taylor: Mark Pope’s return to University of Kentucky like a family reunion for Big Blue Nation
Mark Pope left Kentucky as a player and returned as coach and it was like a family reunion Sunday at…
Former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino says Mark Pope will lead Wildcats to ‘greatness’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Rick Pitino is all in on new Kentucky coach Mark Pope and gave his former…
Mark Pope returns to the ‘pinnacle,’ hired as new men’s basketball coach at University of Kentucky
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky turned to one of its own to coach the Wildcats. Mark Pope, a former…
Brigham Young’s Mark Pope appears to be choice as next men’s basketball coach at Kentucky
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky’s search for a new basketball coach took a surprising turn Thursday night with Mark…