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Mark Pope shares how his second year players have made massive jumps this offseason

Kentucky is welcoming in seven players from the transfer portal this season, as well as three freshman. With that, Kentucky needs it's veteran players to step up, and that goes for the returning players, as they already have a year under their belt playing in Mark Pope's system.

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One of the top players in 2026 is taking an official visit to Kentucky

Kentucky has hosted plenty of visitors in the class of 2026 on official visits, casting a very a wide net, and that's not stopping anytime soon. Along

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 9

Mark Pope explains why Kentucky is going to be a better rebounding team this year

Last season, there were two glaring issues for this Kentucky basketball team. The first issue was defense, with the second being rebounding. Kentucky had an elite offense in year one of the Mark Pope era, but these two things held the team back and ultimately led to the Sweet 16 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 8

One Kentucky player proved at Pro Day that he is due for a breakout season

Last night was the first time Big Blue Nation got to see the Kentucky Wildcats on the floor as the team had its Pro Day, which could be seen on SEC Network+.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 8

Mo Dioubate details how he can help Kentucky be great defensively this season

One of Kentucky's main points of emphasis this off-season has been defense, which is a big reason why Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff went and got players to help with just that in the portal.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 8

Jayden Quaintance looking forward to showcasing his playmaking at Kentucky

Jayden Quaintance has the highest potential of anyone on Kentucky's 2025-26 roster, and even though he is widely seen as a lottery pick for the 2026 NBA Draft, there's still one skill he hasn't been able to showoff yet.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 7

Mark Pope is a 'bozo' if he doesn't win a national title soon according to an anonymous college coach

There is no question that Kentucky has a lot of resources for its basketball program that should make it easy for the Wildcats to have an elite roster year in and year out.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 7

Mark Pope shares in what area his Kentucky team is behind last season's team

Media Day for Kentucky basketball was on Monday, and it was clear, hearing from Coach Mark Pope, that he is very excited about his basketball team. Coach Pope had a lot of great things to say about his players and explained why he believes this team is going to be special.

Brandon Garrison News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 7

Brandon Garrison has emphasized conditioning and decision-making this offseason

Last season, Brandon Garrison showed flashes of what his full potential can be, but it also came at a cost, as he would have really good plays mixed with costly decisions leading to uncharacteristic turnovers.

Mark Stoops News / Sporting News / October 6

Kentucky’s Mark Stoops sent dire warning on Texas, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, Vanderbilt, Louisville

Kentucky Wildcats football coach Mark Stoops' team may not win another game for the rest of the 2025 season, predicts Yahoo Sports' Nick Bromberg.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 6

Mark Pope gave an update on how Jayden Quaintance's rehab is going

Kentucky is looking to get one of their biggest pieces of this season's roster on the floor as soon as possible, and that player is Jayden Quaintance, who tore his ACL back in March at Arizona State and is on his way to recovery.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 6

Mark Pope knows Kentucky's depth can take them far this season

Last season, the injury bug caught up with the Kentucky team as the season went on. With Jaxson Robinson going down against Auburn in early March right

Mark Stoops News / Sporting News / October 6

Kentucky's Mark Stoops rebukes buyout rumors: 'I don’t want to address that crap'

Wildcats coach wasn't pleased after Georgia loss.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 5

Here is the path for Mark Pope and Kentucky to finish with the #1 2026 recruiting class

College basketball analysts have shared their concerns with Mark Pope as a recruiter for months now, but the Wildcats head coach has a way to silence these narratives.

Mark Stoops News / ESPN / October 5

Stoops: 'Zero chance' I'm walking away from UK

Kentucky's Mark Stoops, the longest-tenured coach in the SEC, says there is nothing to a report that he spoke with school officials about a possible buyout.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 4

Tyran Stokes has a chance to change the narrative around Mark Pope as a recruiter

Mark Pope is doing all he can to try and land the #1 overall player in the 2026 class, Tyran Stokes. This recruitment has looked back and forth over the last few days.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Sporting News / October 3

Trail Blazers sign 6-foot-11 Kentucky Wildcats star

Portland added some size.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 3

A massive shift in Tyran Stokes's recruitment will benefit the Kentucky Wildcats

Mark Pope is fighting tooth and nail to try and land the #1 player in the 2026 Tyran Stokes, and it is coming down to the wire. A report came out this week that the three schools that are really in this race are Kentucky, Kansas, and Oregon.

Brandon Garrison News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 3

2025-26 Kentucky basketball player preview: Brandon Garrison

One of Kentucky's returning players from last season has high hopes of making a big jump in his second year in Mark Pope's system. He's going to need some sort of jump in production, especially early while incoming transfer big man Jayden Quaintance rehabs from an ACL injury.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 3