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LEXINGTON, Ky_ Mark Pope unleashes after Kentucky basketball loss to Georgia ” It’s unacceptable for us.”

LEXINGTON, Ky_ Mark Pope unleashes after Kentucky basketball loss to Georgia ” It’s unacceptable for us.”

LEXINGTON, Ky_ Mark Pope unleashes after Kentucky basketball loss to Georgia " It's unacceptable for us." After Kentucky suffered a crushing 82-69 road defeat to Georgia, head coach Mark Pope was blunt in his evaluation of his team's performance. Pope was frustrated but reflective as a result of the Wildcats' severe struggles, especially on the boards and in converting scoring opportunities. Pope stated after the game, "It is back-to-back games when we give up 15 offensive rebounds," "We really need to ring the bell. ...

LEXINGTON, Ky_ Big Blue Madness announced featuring Mark Pope, Kenny Brooks, and the new….

LEXINGTON, Ky_ Big Blue Madness announced featuring Mark Pope, Kenny Brooks, and the new….

LEXINGTON, Ky_ Big Blue Madness announced featuring Mark Pope, Kenny Brooks, and the new-look Kentucky Wildcats In the Bluegrass, basketball season is almost here! With Kyra Elzy and John Calipari leaving, Kentucky basketball has seen a lot of change this offseason. Mark Pope and Kenny Brooks, the new faces of the men's and women's basketball teams, respectively, have been welcomed by Big Blue Nation. As the football season draws to a close, Wildcat supporters are eager to start watching basketball every week. ...

Former Big 12 guard signs with Kentucky basketball from transfer portal

Former Big 12 guard signs with Kentucky basketball from transfer portal

Former Big 12 guard signs with Kentucky basketball from transfer portal Next season, a former Big 12 Conference starting guard will play for the Kentucky Wildcats. Otega Oweh, a former guard for Oklahoma who played for the Sooners for the previous two seasons, declared on Saturday that he would be moving to Kentucky. On Thursday, Pope, the new UK coach, was seen at Keeneland with renowned former UK basketball player Dan Issel, while Oweh was in Kentucky on a recruiting trip before he signed with UK. As a transfer portal player, Oweh has visited Texas A&M and Oregon for recruiting visits in addition to Kentucky. On March 25, Oweh declared his intention to access the transfer site. Oweh, who is 6'5", made 60 appearances for the Sooners over the past two seasons and started 37 games. In the 2023–24 season, he played in 32 games and made 28 starts, averaging 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 assists per game. He finished as the team's second-leading scorer the previous season. Oweh's 3.5% steal percentage from the previous season placed him among the top 100 players in the country, according to KenPom. Steals divided by defensive possessions is the steal percentage. As ...

Breaking Barriers:Kentucky WBB still in position to host in NCAA Tournament in latest….

Breaking Barriers:Kentucky WBB still in position to host in NCAA Tournament in latest….

Breaking Barriers:Kentucky WBB still in position to host in NCAA Tournament in latest Bracketology If Kentucky would have taken down Oklahoma on Friday, that would have for sure cemented a top 16 seed for the Cats, meaning that they’d get to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in Historic Memorial Coliseum. However, as we know, Kentucky lost, and so there’s still a chance that Kentucky may not host. In fairness, that may be a small chance — especially considering some of the losses that teams like Tennessee, Kansas State and North Carolina have taken — but a chance nonetheless. The latest ESPN Bracketology update was very favorable to Kentucky, however. In Charlie Creme’s eyes, Kentucky is still a 3-seed. The Sooners are also a 3-seed, and TCU and Duke are the other two 3-seed teams. Plus, a potential matchup with 11-seed Virginia Tech in the second round is on the table in the current projection. The Hokies would have to beat 11-seed Harvard in a play-in game, then upset 6-seed West Virginia in the first round. Overall, it’s a very good sign that Creme still sees Kentucky as a firm top 16-seeded team. We’ll see what the committee thinks on Selection Sunday on the 16th. KSR has been delivering UK Sports news in the most ridiculous manner for almost two decades. Now, you can get even more coverage of the Cats with KSR+. In the middle of an exciting Kentucky basketball season, now is the perfect time to join our online community. Subscribe now for premium articles, in-depth scouting reports, inside intel, bonus recruiting coverage, and access to KSBoard, our message board featuring thousands of Kentucky fans around the globe. Come join

New Era: Kentucky basketball needs go-to guy in postseason. Who fits bill for Mark Pope?

New Era: Kentucky basketball needs go-to guy in postseason. Who fits bill for Mark Pope?

New Era: Kentucky basketball needs go-to guy in postseason. Who fits bill for Mark Pope? Mark Pope molded his first team at Kentucky with the intent of making it well-rounded offensively with the added threat of having shooters at nearly every position. That kind of balance is fine and good for the regular season, but for the Wildcats to make noise starting in Nashville at the SEC Tournament, Otega Oweh needs to come up big. This may not be factually accurate, but the phrase “go-to guy” was borne out of March Madness and more specifically the NCAA Tournament. Oweh is the only player who fits that category right now for UK. There will come a point in the postseason when the Cats need someone to carry the offense. When a team has them scouted so well and has the personnel to match making every point on every late-game possession feel like that could be the game-winner. Oweh has shown he’s the guy who can get UK through, beyond just being the team's leading scorer. UK lost the potential for another player who could be that guy when guard Jaxson Robinson reinjured his wrist at Oklahoma and had to have season-ending surgery. ...

“Champions Rising:Collin Chandler’s heat check is proof he’s going to be a ‘really special player,’ says Mark Pope

“Champions Rising:Collin Chandler’s heat check is proof he’s going to be a ‘really special player,’ says Mark Pope

"Champions Rising:Collin Chandler's heat check is proof he's going to be a 'really special player,' says Mark Pope Collin Chandler went a bit too far during Kentucky's resounding victory over LSU on Senior Night. The rookie guard had just assisted on a three-pointer from Ansley Almonor before collecting an offensive foul, and the Wildcats were ahead by 35 points. ...

Rumors Had It:  Kentucky ties an all-time college basketball record with win over Missouri….

Rumors Had It: Kentucky ties an all-time college basketball record with win over Missouri….

Rumors Had It: Kentucky ties an all-time college basketball record with win over Missouri The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Missouri Tigers 91-83 on the road to earn their ninth victory in the top 15. For Mark Pope, it was the culmination of an incredible regular season in his first year at Lexington. For Pope and company, this victory will make Kentucky one of just three teams in college basketball history to earn eight victories against teams in the top 15 of the AP Top 25 Poll. Since Bobby Knight's coaching tenure at Indiana during the 1992–93 season, this has not been done. One season after losing to Goose Givens and the Wildcats in the NCAA National Championship Game, the 1978–79 Duke squad likewise achieved this feat. The Blue Devils became the first squad to win eight games against a team in the top 15 around 46 years ago. ...

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