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Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope and his staff continue to stay aggressive on the recruiting trail, extending an offer Friday to class of 2027 5-star small forward Demarcus Henry following a strong showing at Nike EYBL Session II in Memphis. Henry, a 6-foot-7, 190-pound prospect from Arizona, is ranked No. 14 overall nationally, the […]
Kentucky Basketball may be just one major addition away from finalizing its roster for the 2026-27 season, and one name continues to dominate the conversation: Iowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic. The 6-foot-8 sharpshooter is currently testing the NBA Draft waters while also exploring a potential return to college basketball, with Kentucky emerging as one […]
As Kentucky Basketball fans eagerly await NBA Draft decisions from Malachi Moreno and Milan Momcilovic, a bit of good news is coming out of the NBA Combine. On Wednesday, CBS Sports’ Isaac Trotter released an article in which he made predictions on who stays in the draft and who withdraws from it. You probably noticed […]
Did you see what former Kentucky great Dan Issel said the other day? In a nutshell, he said it was harder for Kentucky to win when everyone else could pay players, too. It was hilarious, brutally honest, and also completely lines up with what former Indiana player and coach Dan Dakich said about Wildcat basketball […]
When Mark Pope announced that he would be taking questions directly from BBN, we all knew things could get interesting. But honestly, it turned out pretty good; you had some honest questions and some good answers. Sure, there were sarcastic questions that just were never going to be answered, but Pope did address the GM […]
The Kentucky Basketball staff is trying to navigate the NIL era in the best way possible, having assembled a team of four minds to build the best roster possible. Mark Pope hired Keegan Brown, who’s a data analysis and roster construction expert, and the SoCal native took to social media to elaborate on his newly […]
It’s looking more and more like Kentucky Basketball freshman Malachi Moreno could remain in the 2026 NBA Draft. On Monday, The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported that Moreno will not take part in this week’s NBA Combine 5-on-5 scrimmages. That’s usually a sign that a player likes where his NBA stock is and doesn’t want to […]
Kentucky basketball has its backup center situation solidified, as Washington transfer big man Franck Kepnang has been granted eligibility for his seventh and final season, according to Pete Nakos of On3. The 6-foot-11, 253-pound center will bring size, rim protection, and experience to Kentucky’s frontcourt after averaging 6.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per […]
The addition of Washington transfer big man Franck Kepnang to Kentucky Basketball has generated excitement, but has also sparked questions from some fans regarding his eligibility status for the upcoming season. Kepnang, a member of the class of 2020, is entering what would be his seventh year of college basketball. However, his situation is not […]
The Kentucky Basketball program will not be hiring a general manager, head coach Mark Pope announced on Friday. Instead, Pope will go with a four-man management team. “In this ever-changing, dynamic college basketball environment, everybody is trying a different solution. For us, instead of hiring a singular GM, we’ve gone with a more comprehensive general […]
While the Kentucky Basketball offseason hasn’t been what fans had hoped for thus far, there’s still some real potential with the 2026-27 roster. Part of that is the acquisition of Ousmane N’Diaye, a talented overseas prospect from Senegal who may very well earn the starting 4 spot this season. During his latest Q&A with fans, […]
Kentucky Basketball is continuing its aggressive approach in the transfer portal, holding a Zoom meeting with Iowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic, according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR+. Momcilovic, a 6-foot-8, 210-pound forward, is also currently testing the NBA Draft waters while weighing his college options for next season. The rising senior forward would bring […]
A lot is being made of Louisville and Tennessee doing big-time work in the portal. And I totally get it, they are getting dudes. But the disappointing ending to last season has a lot of people looking at Kentucky Basketball’s roster through hazy goggles. Are there deficiencies? Sure. Are there questions? I think everyone will […]
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope was hoping to make another international addition in Maccabi Tel Aviv center Marcio Santos following a recent recruiting trip overseas. However, that trip ultimately proved unsuccessful, as Santos has opted instead to pick LSU over Kentucky, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress. Pope traveled to Israel on Wednesday last […]
The University of Kentucky is mourning the loss of a true legend. Adrian ‘Odie’ Smith, a cornerstone of Kentucky’s storied history and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, passed away on April 28. He was 89 years old. The university released a statement Monday announcing the passing. Smith leaves behind a legacy that stretches […]
If you listen to Kentucky Sports Radio right now, Mark Pope should be standing up on a podium and talking with the media. While Matt Jones and company are openly begging for some kind of communication, even joking about sending up “smoke signals,” the Kentucky basketball program has effectively gone completely dark. Aside from a […]
It’s been a quiet offseason for Kentucky Basketball when it comes to Mark Pope publicly speaking. Outside of a couple of tweets and some press release quotes for assistant coaching hires, Pope has been oddly quiet, but that finally changed on Tuesday. In a brief video posted on Twitter, Pope called on fans to send […]
The University of Kentucky is evaluating multiple organizational structures for its next athletic director as the school prepares for a major leadership transition following Mitch Barnhart’s planned retirement in June. Two months ago, it was announced that Barnhart would step down, prompting Kentucky to begin a national search. Since then, UK President Eli Capilouto has […]
It’s still early, and Kentucky Basketball’s roster likely isn’t completely finished yet, but national projections headed into a critical Year 3 for Mark Pope are not the most optimistic. ESPN’s Jeff Borzello recently released his Way-Too-Early Top 25, and Kentucky didn’t make the cut. In fact, Kentucky didn’t make the cut of the next five […]
After missing out on many of his top transfer portal and high school recruiting targets, Mark Pope is now looking to the international route to finalize the 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball roster. One name rumored to be in the mix was Stefan Joksimovic, a tantalizing prospect from Europe who could end up being a first-round pick […]
Last season, St. John’s took on a monstrous non-conference slate against teams like Iowa State, Alabama, and Kentucky. Although they weren’t able to pick up a signature victory before Big East play started, that isn’t deterring them from taking on top competition in their upcoming schedule. First reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, the […]
The national media have been all over Mark Pope this offseason. You have some leaking information that other programs are cracking jokes about how Kentucky recruits. You have others openly questioning what the plan is. And now you have one saying the roster Mark Pope built may be one of the worst in the SEC. […]
Kansas Jayhawks News Hear what a high school coach has to say about Tyran Stokes’ game ESPN also has a breakdown of Stokes’ playing style Some Kentucky fans are naturally crashing out over their big recruiting loss 247 went through a list of the ten top ranked recruits in Kansas basketball history Links! SCOTUS is […]
Is Kentucky Basketball on the verge of landing a commitment from Brazilian big man Marcio Santos? Kentucky head coach Mark Pope visited Santos in Israel, and there are some reports out there that the Kentucky coach has extended an offer to Santos. There is also another interesting note in this recruitment: Santos’ coach, Oded Kattash, […]
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope is taking his recruiting efforts overseas, flying to Israel on Wednesday to meet with Maccabi Tel Aviv center Márcio Santos, according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR. Santos, a 6-foot-8 center, averaged 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, one assist, and 0.6 blocks during the 2025–26 Winner League season with Maccabi Tel […]