It’s Derby Day. Let’s have some fun! Good morning, BBN! It’s Derby Day, one of the best sports days in the world. Louisville has been buzzing all week and the excitement has been heightened with the fact that this marks the 150th Kentucky Derby.
The newest head coach has gone above and beyond numerous times for his guys since arriving in Lexington. If you don’t love the energy from Mark Pope at this point, I am not sure what to tell you.
However, Jaxson Robinson did earn an invite. With all the Kentucky Wildcats’ roster madness in recent weeks, it’s easy to forget that several of their incoming players are also testing the NBA Draft waters.
The Cats have something to prove. Mark Pope and his staff have pieced together a solid roster for the Kentucky Wildcats this coming season to this point.
The John Calipari era is over, and now it is time for a Pope takeover in Lexington. Mitch Barnhart hired former Wildcats basketball player and member of
There is plenty of excitement buzzing around this roster. Mark Pope has worked non-stop since being named the newest head coach of Kentucky. Pope has brought in guys like Lamont Butler, Otega Oweh, Andrew Carr, and Koby Brea to help bolster Kentucky’s roster in year one of the Pope era.
A huge honor for two Bluegrass legends. A pair of Kentucky Wildcats legends have been named to the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame! On Wednesday, it was announced that Tony Delk and Oscar Combs were part of the 2024 KSHOF class.
It's a big recruiting win for Kentucky. There's no doubt about that.
Mark Pope has already landed an elite shooter in the transfer portal today as Koby Brea decided to bring his talents to Kentucky, but now another is joining him. Former West Virginia point guard Kerr Kriisa just announced he will make the move to Lexington to play for the Wildcats.
Kentucky has already started to load up in the frontcourt, so now they are looking to add guards and wings. Head Coach Mark Pope is putting together a roster that can compete in the SEC right now, which might surprise some.
Williams was the first big man to commit under Mark Pope and discusses why he ended up at Kentucky. Amari Williams was the first big man to transfer to the Kentucky Wildcats under new head coach Mark Pope, and with his size and physical presence, he will easily make an impact on the court.
Big Blue Nation is having a great time watching the Wildcat's new head basketball coach, Mark Pope, add to the 2024-25 roster. Things are starting to
After finalizing all but one member of the staff last week, including the official announcements of top recruiters Alvin Brooks and Jason Hart, the Kentucky Wildcats have received their third commitment in as many days.
He faces an uphill battle to dress on gamedays. Obviously, he stands no chance at unseating Jackson as the starter, but even current backup quarterbacks Josh Johnson and Malik Cunningham sit pretty comfortably at their spots on the depth chart.
New Kentucky coach Mark Pope is rebuilding his squad through the transfer portal, and he is bringing in some experience to do it.
The 2024 NFL Draft is getting close, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Andru Phillips.
The 2024 NFL Draft is getting close, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Trevin Wallace.
The Tennessee Vols went to Lexington this past weekend and earned a massive series win against the Kentucky Wildcats. Tennessee dropped the first game of the series on Friday night, falling 5-3 to the Wildcats.
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.
John Calipari has already convinced one of his former Kentucky players to follow him to Arkansas.
John Calipari’s departure from the Kentucky Wildcats to join Arkansas has sent ripples across the college basketball landscape. With his exit, the Wildcats found themselves in need of a new head coach, ultimately selecting Mark Pope, a familiar face among Kentucky fans due to his previous stint as a player.
Nobody expected the Kentucky Wildcats’ search for their next head coach to become this difficult, but that’s the tough reality fans of the Lexington-based squad would have to get used to.
The Kentucky Wildcats’ future are in question as they are yet to find a replacement for John Calipari. Many of the coaches they have approached for the position are not interested, making the team’s future even more uncertain.
The Denver Broncos have stirred up considerable intrigue this offseason with their quarterback situation taking center stage following Russell Wilson’s departure.
Dillingham came off the bench for the Wildcats in 2023-24, but put up big numbers in a somewhat limited role, averaging 15.2 points and 3.9 assists in just 23.3 minutes per game across 32 appearances. He also posted an impressive .475/.444/.796 shooting line.
As of the 2023-24 season, 22 college basketball coaches have taken teams to four or more Final Fours, including appearances that were eventually vacated. How many of the 22 can you name in five minutes?
A group of prospects are said to be declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft as early entrants.
On Thursday, Kentucky forward Justin Edwards announced his decision to enter the 2024 NBA Draft. Along with his decision, Edwards had a heartfelt message for fans.
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