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Clear Defense:John Calipari homecoming To boo, or not to boo, that is the question.

Clear Defense:John Calipari homecoming To boo, or not to boo, that is the question.

Clear Defense:John Calipari homecoming To boo, or not to boo, that is the question. The 1947-1948 NCAA basketball season is considered by most to be the first season of men’s college basketball under the governance of the NCAA as we know it today. In that span of close to 80 years, Kentucky has been graced with only eight coaches leading the Wildcats. Depending on your definition of graced, that number might actually be less than eight—no judgment here. Of those eight, only two have ever left Kentucky and gone on to return to coach It wasn’t until the 99th season of Kentucky basketball that this anomaly occurred. On December 29, 2001, Rick Pitino and the Louisville Cardinals paid a visit to Rupp Arena and Kentucky, the Cardinals riding the momentum of an eight-game win streak. They were met with an absolute buzzsaw in the form of the sixth-ranked Wildcats.  Kentucky ended that first Pitino streak and spoiled his homecoming with a 20-point victory, 82-62. At the time, Pitino was fresh off a four-year stint in the NBA with the Boston Celtics. He hadn’t yet experienced the full animosity of being on the other side of the rivalry. Back then, Pitino didn’t harbor the same resentment for Kentucky that he would later develop toward the program and BBN. Pitino maintained a really good attitude about BBN giving him the booing of the century. "I didn’t pay any attention to that; I’m the Louisville coach. They’re not supposed to cheer me. I get cheered in Freedom Hall. If they start booing me there, then I’m in trouble." ...

Breaking:5 potential replacements for Mark Stoops if he leaves Kentucky👇👇

Breaking:5 potential replacements for Mark Stoops if he leaves Kentucky👇👇

Breaking:5 potential replacements for Mark Stoops if he leaves Kentucky👇👇 It appears like Big Blue Nation is coming to the same conclusion: Mark Stoops might not be the best person to lead the Kentucky Wildcats any farther than he has thus far. Although he lifted them out of the bottom, they consistently appear to be a mediocre squad. Whatever crappy bowl game we can get into seems to be the pinnacle of Kentucky football. The bar needs to be raised because college football is introducing a 12-team playoff structure and the SEC will probably send several teams "Who could Kentucky even get?" "Stoops is the best we can get," or even "Kentucky is a basketball school, let us just face it" are some of the comments I see from Big Blue Nation the most. But do you think this is only a basketball school? Big Blue Nation is unique and genuinely a multi-sport institution. No other basketball fan base can sell out Big Blue Madness in 24 minutes, attend a news conference with thousands of people, and still sell out and pack out a game against Vanderbilt at almost 8 p.m. There will be coaches who would love to visit Kentucky and capitalize on our fantastic fan base and deep NIL. Sumrall is the name that I see mentioned the most. ...

Fans are Unhappy:Kentucky fans are losing their mind over Kentucky going to first Sweet 16 since 2025..

Fans are Unhappy:Kentucky fans are losing their mind over Kentucky going to first Sweet 16 since 2025.. Oh, it is so sweet. In their first season under head coach Mark Pope, the Kentucky Wildcats are making it to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019. Kentucky defeated the offensively-oriented Illinois Fighting Illini 84-75 in the NCAA Tournament's second round. ...

Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament comes to end as the Wildcats fall to Tennessee in the Sweet 16….

Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament comes to end as the Wildcats fall to Tennessee in the Sweet 16….

Kentucky's NCAA Tournament comes to end as the Wildcats fall to Tennessee in the Sweet 16.... The most prolific 3-point shooting team in Kentucky history, South Oldham High School couldn’t find its range Saturday morning. The Dragons shot 22.9% from 3-point range (8 of 35) and dropped a 73-51 decision to Bowling Green in the semifinals of the UK HealthCare Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena. In the state semifinals for the first time in its history, South Oldham finished 31-6. “What a great season this was for South Oldham," coach Steve Simpson said. "Today’s game is not going to take anything away from how I feel about these guys. … This was disappointing today, but the 31 victories and the memory of playing on Saturday is what we’ll remember going forward.” ...

Breaking:Lee Anne Explaine Why She and Mark Pope decided to Separate after 45years of marriage….👇👇…

Breaking:Lee Anne Explaine Why She and Mark Pope decided to Separate after 45years of marriage….👇👇…

Breaking:Lee Anne Explaine Why She and Mark Pope decided to Separate after 45years of marriage....👇👇... Rivalry spreads easily. Mark Pope, the head coach of Kentucky, and his wife, Lee Anne, were asked about their opinions of the Wildcats' rivalry with Louisville at the Wildcat Tipoff Luncheon on Monday. Lee Anne lifted the microphone to her lips before Mark could open his words. "We are attempting to eliminate a mole in our backyard that we have dubbed 'The Cardinal,'" Lee Anne stated. Leanne waited for the audience to stop laughing before asking Mark if he had anything more to say. ...

Mark Pope Consoles Lamont Bulter  Outside Locker Room following NCAA Tournament loss

Mark Pope Consoles Lamont Bulter Outside Locker Room following NCAA Tournament loss

Mark Pope Consoles Lamont Bulter Outside Locker Room following NCAA Tournament loss The first season of Mark Pope's tenure as the men's basketball coach at Kentucky is now over. Pope's Wildcats lost to the Tennessee Volunteers 78-65 in a Midwest Regional semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday night, causing them to lose in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Even though the Wildcats had defeated the Volunteers twice in the regular season, UK was no match for Tennessee in the postseason matchup. In the decisive victory, Tennessee ...

2025 Boys’ Sweet 16 basketball: Day 3 live updates from Rupp Arena

2025 Boys’ Sweet 16 basketball: Day 3 live updates from Rupp Arena

2025 Boys’ Sweet 16 basketball: Day 3 live updates from Rupp Arena Watch live updates from courtside on Friday as Josh Moore, a freelance journalist, and Jared Peck of the Lexington Herald-Leader cover the third day of the 2025 UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 state tournament at Rupp Arena. To view Four quarterfinal games were set for Friday, and the Boys' Sweet 16 was set to begin at 11 a.m. With victories on Wednesday, Ashland Blazer, Jeffersontown, South Oldham, and Bowling Green secured their places in Friday's quarterfinals. Cooper, Great Crossing, Montgomery County, and North Laurel emerged victorious in the opening round on Thursday. Who will punch their tickets to the semifinals of the state tournament on Saturday? The quarterfinal matches on Friday Ashland Blazer 74 (OT) vs. Bowling Green 80 | Box score | Recap | Slideshow to follow. ...

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