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Improvement in decision making will be a massive offseason goal for Kentucky C Brandon Garrison

In Mark Pope's offense, it is very important that he has a big man who is able to distribute the basketball. Last season, Amari Williams was excellent in this role, especially later into the season.

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Three Kentucky Wildcats given odds to win College Basketball's National Player of the Year

Mark Pope has a few players on his 2025-26 roster that could be some of the best players in all of college basketball this season. There are a lot of names that could be added to this list, but the top three would likely be Otega Oweh, Jaland Lowe, and Jayden Quaintance.

Mark Stoops News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 27

Mark Stoops says keeping players fresh will be key for Kentucky on defense

Kentucky football may have brought in over 50 new faces on the roster, but that shouldn't discount how valuable the returning players are, especially on the defensive side.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 27

CBS Sports shares their concern with Kentucky's basketball team

Mark Pope's 2025-26 Kentucky team is looking like one of the best teams in all of college basketball. It doesn't matter how good a team looks on paper, there are always going to be some concerns heading into the season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 27

Is Kentucky's seed too low in ESPN's recent Bracketology update?

There is no offseason for ESPN's Joe Lunardi, as he is always working hard to make sure he is updating his Bracketology even during the summer. Yesterday brought another update to the Bracketology, and once again, the Kentucky Wildcats were a three-seed.

College Football News / Sporting News / August 27

Mark Stoops sends strong message ahead of Kentucky’s season opener

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops sounded off before the Wildcats’ opener vs. Toledo, stressing discipline, and urgency in his press conference.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 26

Could a surprise player jump into the starting lineup for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats?

College basketball is a lot closer than most fans think, and Kentucky fans are quite excited. This is one of the most highly anticipated college basketball seasons in Lexington in some time, as it looks like Mark Pope is going to have a top ten team to begin the season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 25

Making the case for why Kentucky football will be better than last season in 2025

The Kentucky football season is set to kick off on Saturday against the Toledo Rockets, and the buzz doesn't seem to be there for fans. There isn't a lot of belief that Kentucky is going to have a good season, and it seems like some members of Big Blue Nation are ready to move on to basketball season.

Mark Stoops News / Stadium Rant / August 25

Underdog Mentality: Kentucky Football Challenges Are Fixable

The Kentucky football program is always embracing the underdog each season, but this season will tell the tale of whether they can put the storm behind them of last season and the last few years and return to Kentucky football Standards.

Otega Oweh News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 23

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.

Mark Stoops News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 23

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

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 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 / 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