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Zoom Diallo talks about the role Mark Pope pitched to him during recruitment

Last season, Kentucky's team was just not built to fit into Mark Pope's system. It was a much different approach than Pope took in year one in Lexington.

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Takeaways from Kentucky's home and away SEC schedule for next season

On Thursday, Kentucky's home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season were revealed and on top of learning the three opponents who they will play twice, there are some very intriguing matchups.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 25

Thunder may have gotten draft's biggest steal in second round

Why second-round NBA Draft pick Otega Oweh could be a steal for the Thunder

The 2026 NBA Draft concluded with Wednesday's second round as teams made their final selections in one of the deepest classes in the draft's history. One pick that may have flown a little under the radar was 41st overall selection Otega Oweh.

Thunder trading No. 37 pick to Heat

Mavs to acquire No. 56 pick Vsevolod Ishchenko from Lakers

Warriors rookie pokes fun at Draymond Green right after being drafted

Warriors owner, GM appeared to have disagreement on live feed during draft

Five biggest surprises from the first round of the NBA Draft

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 24

Predicting who will lead the Kentucky Wildcats in bench scoring

Mark Pope does seem to have a lot of depth on this 2026-27 Kentucky roster, and a lot of this depth is high upside players like Kam Williams and Braydon Hawthorne.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 24

Three things that must improve from last season to this year for Mark Pope and Kentucky

It is fair to say that last season didn’t go as planned for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. The expectations heading into the season were through the roof, but things didn’t work out, and injuries did play a large role in this.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 23

Take a look at these video clips from Kentucky's practice on Tuesday

We are now in week two of Kentucky basketball practice, and fans are starting to get really excited about this team. It sounds like everything in week one went well, and I am starting to get a feeling that Coach Pope really likes the team he has this season.

Will Stein News / Yardbarker / June 8

Will Stein, Kentucky putting together impressive 2027 recruiting class

The Kentucky Wildcats know how to win on the basketball court. Kentucky's basketball program has eight championships under its belt.

2027 RB Tai Phillips commits to Alabama over Florida State, Stanford

Ryan Silverfield instills confidence in new Arkansas Razorbacks commitment James Stewart

Nebraska flips recruit eight days after commitment to P.J. Fleck, Minnesota

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Kentucky Wildcats News / Ball Exclusives / June 8

Kentucky Wildcats DL Nicholas ‘Happy’ Smith dies at age 20

Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Nicholas “Happy” Smith has died at the age of 20, the school announced on Monday. A cause of death was not made public.

Kentucky DL Nic Smith has died at 20

Kentucky Wildcats football player Nic Smith has died at the age of 20, the school announced on Monday. Smith, whose nickname was “Big Happ,” was a redshirt freshman defensive lineman last season.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / June 7

Kentucky has landed a top basketball recruit

The Kentucky Wildcats are back to scoring big recruiting wins.

Kentucky scores massive transfer portal win with former Iowa State sharpshooter

John Calipari doesn't care about criticism of his roster-building strategy

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / June 1

Kentucky scores massive transfer portal win with former Iowa State sharpshooter

The Kentucky Wildcats added the top remaining men's college basketball player in the transfer portal on Monday, landing former Iowa State Cyclones sharpshooter

Vanderbilt star guard Tyler Tanner makes NBA Draft decision

Alabama star Amari Allen also makes decision on NBA Draft

NBA announces 38 early entrants withdrew from draft

Ohio State’s John Mobley Jr. among the 38 to withdraw

Thunder continue drawing buzz as possible NBA draft trade-up team