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Kentucky makes decision on its new head coach

Kentucky is hiring Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as its new head coach, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. An agreement is in the process of being finalized.

Mark Stoops officially out after 13 seasons at Kentucky

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Kentucky hires Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as new coach of the Wildcats

Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced the hiring after Kentucky fired Mark Stoops, who had been the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach with 13 seasons with the Wildcats.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 1

Kentucky's struggles in this crucial statistic need to be fixed

Heading into this college basketball season for the Kentucky Wildcats, the expectations were very high. Many believed Mark Pope had one of the best teams in college basketball, but early into the season, things haven't gone quite to plan.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 30

Kentucky Wildcats Expected to Part Ways with Head Coach Mark Stoops After 12 Seasons

Kentucky football is moving on from Mark Stoops, the program’s longest-tenured and winningest head coach in history. Sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Sunday that the university will officially part ways with Stoops on Monday, closing a 13-season chapter that saw both remarkable highs and recent struggles.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 30

Kentucky Wildcats Fire Mark Stoops Following 2025 Season

The Kentucky Wildcats have decided to make a change with their head coach as they have reportedly fired Mark Stoops on Sunday night. Stoops was one of the longest-tenured coaches in the Southeastern Conference, but he has not had as much success lately.

Mark Stoops News / Field Level Media / November 30

Reports: Kentucky plans to fire coach Mark Stoops

Kentucky is set to fire coach Mark Stoops on Monday, per multiple reports. Stoops, 58, has spent the past 13 seasons at Kentucky and is the program's winningest coach at 82-80.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 30

Kentucky's matchup with North Carolina is a must win for Mark Pope's Wildcats

Another marquee matchup is on the docket for the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night. Mark Pope and his team will welcome the North Carolina Tar Heels into Rupp Arena for these two ball clubs to face off in the SEC/ACC Challenge.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 29

Mark Stoops Confirms Return to 2026 Kentucky Wildcats

Mark Stoops has been the head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats since the 2013 season and has been through the ups and downs of the program. While he has struggled to get the program going on the right foot over the last couple of years, it will be intriguing to see what his future looks like.

Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 26

Otega Oweh could use some help from his Kentucky teammates to get going

It hasn't been the start to the 2025-26 college basketball season that many Kentucky fans would have imagined, and a big reason why this is the case is due to the play of Otega Oweh.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 25

The national media is not giving Kentucky freshman Malachi Moreno enough love

It is safe to say that it hasn't been the prettiest start to the season for the Kentucky Wildcats, as Mark Pope's team already has two losses. While Big Blue Nation is frustrated with the early season struggles, fans have seen some bright spots on this team.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 25

Mark Pope believes in Kentucky's upside despite the rough start

The Kentucky Wildcats earned a much-needed feel-good win on Friday after putting on a very embarrassing performance against Michigan State in Madison Square Garden a week ago, when they blew out Loyola Maryland in a smooth, clean win in Rupp Arena.

College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / November 21

Kentucky Wildcats Set To Host Loyola While Seeking Effective Solutions

The Kentucky Wildcats face the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Friday night. Another chance for a get-right game and to work on fixing the issues that have been troubling the team in recent weeks.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 18