On Monday, a couple of former Kentucky Wildcats played a massive part in helping their teams take 3-1 leads in the Conference Semifinals. We’ll start in the Big Apple, where Karl-Anthony Towns and the (3) New York Knicks used another second-half comeback (coupled with some terrible injury luck for the opposition) to take down the (1) Boston Celtics 121-113. After going down … [Read more...] about BBNBA: KAT, Randle make big statements in Game 4 wins
Spread Projections: What the betting lines could look like for Kentucky in 2025
Tailgating will take place in the Kroger Field parking lots in 15 weeks when Kentucky opens the 2025 college football season against Toledo. The offseason is inching closer to its end date. Mark Stoops and his program will be looking for a bounce-back season. The Cats will be dogs quite often this fall. ESPN’s first offseason edition of the SP+ rankings were updated in … [Read more...] about Spread Projections: What the betting lines could look like for Kentucky in 2025
Mark Pope ‘devastated’ by Travis Perry’s departure: “He was on his way to becoming a legend here.”
It was a shock to all of Big Blue Nation when Bluegrass native Travis Perry announced he was transferring out of his dream school after just one season. Perry, a product of Lyon County and lifelong Wildcat fan, played an important role off the bench during Mark Pope‘s first season coaching Kentucky men’s basketball. Injuries to players ahead of Perry in the rotation carved … [Read more...] about Mark Pope ‘devastated’ by Travis Perry’s departure: “He was on his way to becoming a legend here.”
Mark Pope says “blame Louisville” for the early Kentucky-Louisville rivalry game, so we will
Kentucky‘s annual rivalry game with Louisville will be played earlier than ever this upcoming basketball season, set for November 11, 2025. The recent announcement of the game’s new place on the calendar was poorly received by both sides of the rivalry, with each fan base clamoring for its traditional spot around Christmas in late December. Kentucky head coach Mark Pope was … [Read more...] about Mark Pope says “blame Louisville” for the early Kentucky-Louisville rivalry game, so we will
KSR’s Rapid Reaction: Mark Pope gives roster updates and talks offseason moves
For the first time since Kentucky’s season wrapped up in the Sweet 16 and the portal madness with additions and departures came to a close, Mark Pope was ready to talk about it all in a mid-May press conference with the local media. What was he looking to accomplish during the roster-building process? How did he land his top targets and what are his expectations for that … [Read more...] about KSR’s Rapid Reaction: Mark Pope gives roster updates and talks offseason moves