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Otega Oweh's name is not being discussed enough for National Player of the Year

Mark Pope has a special player on his 2025-26 roster, and that player is Otega Oweh. The 6'4 senior guard is returning from last season, where he led the Wildcats in scoring, averaging 16.2 points per game.

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Who should Mark Stoops start at QB for the Kentucky Wildcats?

Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats are set to get things started on Saturday, the 30th, against the Toledo Rockets, but with only a week till the season kicks off, he still has a big decision to make.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 22

Kentucky center Jayden Quaintance is being disrespected by the national media

Kentucky has a star in the making on the 2025-26 basketball roster, and that is Arizona State transfer Jayden Quaintance. As a 17-year-old true freshman last season, Quaintance averaged 9.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game for the Sun Devils.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 22

What the new nine-game SEC schedule means for Kentucky

There will be a scheduling change within the SEC beginning in 2026. On Thursday, the SEC announced a new format that includes a nine-game conference schedule for all teams.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 21

Two Kentucky Wildcats listed as breakout stars for the 2025-26 college basketball season

When Coach Mark Pope built his 2025-26 Kentucky basketball roster, he made a "team" and didn't just add as many star players as he could, like some programs do.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 20

How many threes will Kentucky basketball shoot per game this season?

When Mark Pope took the job as the head coach of the Kentucky basketball program, it was clear that the Wildcats were going to be shooting the three-ball a lot.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 19

Mark Pope has enjoyed watching Trent Noah's progression since arriving last season

Trent Noah is just one of four players returning for the Kentucky Wildcats next season. Noah was one of Kentucky's later additions last offseason after he decommitted from South Carolina, picking to stay in his home state of Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 19

The Field of 68 listed some concerns for the Kentucky basketball team

Many are hyping up the 2025-26 Kentucky basketball team, and for good reason. Mark Pope's team looks like one of the best teams in all of college basketball, and the Wildcats should have a team good enough to win a national title if all the pieces fit together.

John Wall News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 19

Reliving John Wall's charmed season at Kentucky amid his retirement announcement

Not only was John Wall one of the best one-and-done players in Kentucky basketball history he was also one of the most loved Kentucky basketball players of this century.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 19

Andrija Jelavic shares his goal for the season upon arrival in Lexington

Kentucky basketball received huge news this weekend as the Wildcats had another player make his arrival on campus. That player is Croatian forward Andrija Jelavic, who, after a long wait, is finally in Lexington.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 18

CBS Sports predicts who will start for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats

In year one at Kentucky, Mark Pope had to throw together a starting five that consisted of a bunch of super senior starters from the transfer portal. Now that just about every player from last season's team is gone, the starting lineup is going to look a lot different for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 18

Mark Pope chimes in on how to fix the transfer portal in college basketball

Over the last handful of years, college athletics have changed a ton as we are now in the world of the transfer portal and NIL. It feels like every season, all of the top college basketball teams have brand new rosters.

Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 18

Should Kentucky fans want to see Otega Oweh shoot the three ball more this season?

The star player last season for the Kentucky Wildcats was Otega Oweh, and he will be back in Lexington this year for his senior season. Last year, Oweh averaged 16.2 points per game to lead Kentucky, and his performance earned him Second Team All-SEC honors.

Mark Stoops News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 18

Three storylines for Kentucky football entering the 2025 season

Mark Stoops will have plenty of pressure on him once the 2025 season begins in just under two weeks. Following a 4-8 season, where the Wildcats won just a single SEC game, they also faced back-to-back 7-6 seasons, where they ultimately ended up losing their bowl games.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 17

Kentucky coach Mark Pope is a genius for scheduling two challenging exhibition games ahead of the 2025-26 season

Nothing helps a team get ready for the season like a tune-up game, and this season, the Kentucky Wildcats will play two tough opponents to help them prepare for the 2025-26 season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 16

Mark Pope believes Otega Oweh has 'so much more to his ceiling'

When Otega Oweh announced in May that he will be returning to Kentucky, many immediately felt that the senior will be a top preseason candidate for SEC Player of the Year.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 15

Mark Pope wants Kentucky to have the toughest schedule in CBB every year

Mark Pope knows all about playing in marquee matchups. As a former player at Kentucky on a national championship team, Pope understands just how special it is not just to the team, but the fans, to play in different high-level games throughout the year.

Mark Pope News / Athlon Sports / August 14

Mark Pope Shares Radical Idea to Fix College Basketball

Few coaches have benefitted from the transfer portal as much as Kentucky's Mark Pope the past two years. After taking the job following John Calipari's

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 14

ESPN predicts Kentucky football's record for the 2025 season

A pivotal season is coming up for the Kentucky Wildcats on the gridiron as Mark Stoops looks to find a way and get this football team to a bowl game, but many are betting against him getting this done.

Mark Stoops News / Yardbarker / July 28