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Mark Pope on Kentucky's season turning around: 'We have the right guys to do this'

Mark Pope and his Kentucky basketball squad have found themselves in a hard place. As they sit at 5-4 on the season after losing every quality game they've played so far, everything has looked out of sinc in every one of those losses.

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Mark Pope says his players are wearing themselves out in practices and workouts

This Kentucky basketball team has had a lot to work on recently, and certainly as of late after putting together an embarrassing performance last week

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 8

Denzel Aberdeen says Jaland Lowe being healthy is massive for Kentucky's offense

Kentucky has obviously struggled with a lack of energy and effort recently, and a result of that is an offense that looks poor with minimal flow, and a defense that is lazy with no resistance.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 8

Denzel Aberdeen knows Kentucky's effort hasn't translated into games

The Kentucky Wildcats have not looked good in any of their losses this season, and it's not just a problem of not looking good, they've gotten embarrassed in their four losses against top 25 teams.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 8

Kentucky is no longer ranked in the AP Poll top 25 rankings

Kentucky basketball is yet to pick up a quality win this season, now 0-4 against top 25 opponents so far, with all of their wins coming in the quad 4 category, beating up on some of the worst-ranked teams in college basketball.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Stadium Rant / December 6

Kentucky Wildcats Lands Explosive Four-Star WR Kenny Darby After LSU Decommit

Will Stein, the new head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, has been on the job for less than two days and is already making waves on the recruiting trail.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 6

Mark Pope says Kentucky's offense looked 'paralyzed' against Gonzaga

Kentucky found themselves left without answers during Friday night's blowout loss to Gonzaga. From the opening tip, the Wildcats were outworked in every facet of the game.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 6

Mark Pope responds to DeMarcus Cousins' viral tweet after the game

The Kentucky Wildcats got flat out embarrassed on Friday against Gonzaga in Nashville after a complete collapse was had just a few days earlier in Rupp Arena against North Carolina.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 5

An all-systems failure by Kentucky leads to an embarrassing loss against Gonzaga

The Kentucky Wildcats once again found themselves in a must-win situtation on Friday night in Nashville. After dropping their first three matchups against marquee nonconference teams, the Wildcats looked like more of the same, maybe even worse, against the #11 Gonzaga Bulldogs on Friday.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / December 5

Kentucky's $22 million roster not living up to its price tag

Through nine games, that $22 million roster has become more of a meme than a blueprint to be followed.

Braylon Mullins contributes to No. 5 UConn's steady win vs. East Texas A&M

Iowa was 'exposed,' aims to parlay that into growth vs. Maryland

No. 1 Purdue eager to continue balanced scoring vs. No. 10 Iowa State

Miami embracing monster mentality ahead of clash vs. Southern Miss

No. 25 West Virginia women dominate Mercyhurst to end two-game skid

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / December 5

'We win the relationships': New Kentucky HC Will Stein explains recruiting approach

Stein, like many coaches, believes that even with the way things are going, it's not just about money on the recruiting trail.

Former Florida head coach Billy Napier quickly lands new HC job

Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer becomes latest candidate to reject Penn State

How Michigan was able to flip four-star WR Brady Marchese from Georgia

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Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 4

Mark Pope says Kentucky has a lot of growing to do with their ball movement

Kentucky's offense has not looked the same since Jaland Lowe has been out. They have looked good against in their other games, but against power conference competition, it has looked like a disaster.

Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 3

Otega Oweh explains why Kentucky only shot 13 threes against North Carolina

Bad is getting worse in Lexington as the Kentucky Wildcats just lost their third game of the season to the North Carolina Tar Heels. This was one of the ugliest games of Kentucky basketball fans have seen in a very long time.

Will Stein News / Larry Brown Sports / December 1

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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