Boogie Fland showed up to the NBA Combine and said, ‘Nah, I’m good.” While attending the pre-Draft event in Chicago, the former Arkansas guard officially withdrew from the NBA Draft. The news is a bit unusual. One would think it’s safe to presume that he would at least finish going through the NBA Combine before announcing the decision. After all, you’re already there. Why … [Read more...] about Boogie Fland is Returning to College Basketball, Just Probably Not Arkansas
ARM-PITT: Jaland Lowe Grateful to Finally Play Basketball with Good Players
“Mark Pope is up for sainthood for saving this man from Jeff Capel.” My initial reaction to Jaland Lowe‘s commitment to Kentucky was reaffirmed by Pope on Tuesday. Jaland Lowe is finally in a place where he can play with other quality basketball players. Pitt was once a proud program. Jaime Dixon regularly pumped out 20-win seasons and even earned No. 1 seed back in 2009, … [Read more...] about ARM-PITT: Jaland Lowe Grateful to Finally Play Basketball with Good Players
Kentucky goes out on top 6-1 in home finale against NKU
Kentucky closed out its 2025 home campaign Tuesday night with a 6-1 win over in-state rival Northern Kentucky. The ‘Cats improved to 29-20 on the season are now just one win away from four consecutive 30-win seasons (first time since 2015-2018). With the win, Kentucky is now 14-2 all-time against Northern Kentucky and officially went 4-3 against in-state teams this season. … [Read more...] about Kentucky goes out on top 6-1 in home finale against NKU
Mark Pope sees ‘superstar’ potential in Jasper Johnson: “He needs to come here and be great.”
Mark Pope isn’t going to downplay his expectations for Jasper Johnson‘s first season in Lexington. Johnson is Pope’s biggest high school recruiting win to date. Yes, Johnson is a homegrown product, born and raised in central Kentucky. But he could have easily gone to somewhere like North Carolina, where the coaching staff had prioritized him for years. Luckily for the … [Read more...] about Mark Pope sees ‘superstar’ potential in Jasper Johnson: “He needs to come here and be great.”
Mark Pope confident with current roster, but ‘could have a little bit of movement’
Mark Pope said back in late April he was ‘scouring the planet’ for new Kentucky roster additions following Travis Perry‘s departure — assuming you could pencil in Otega Oweh‘s return, giving the Wildcats a total of 12 scholarship pieces. “I have 12 guys that will help us, and we’re actually going to try and round out this roster,” Pope told Jon Rothstein at the time. “I’m … [Read more...] about Mark Pope confident with current roster, but ‘could have a little bit of movement’