A 17-point loss should not happen with a record-funded roster. The answer lies in this Mark Pope philosophy that top scoring recruits are openly rejecting. … [Read more...] about Why Kentucky’s analytics obsession is driving top recruits away from Mark Pope’s vision
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Top-25 forward Maximo Adams to commit on Friday
By JAMES MADDEN Maximo Adams – a top-25 ranked forward in the class of 2026 is expected to announce his commitment on Friday, ESPN’s Paul Biancardi reported. The 6-foot-7 forward from Sierra Canyon (CA) will choose between Kentucky, Michigan State, North Carolina and Texas. Adams recently visited all four schools and also visited Kansas in September before cutting his … [Read more...] about Top-25 forward Maximo Adams to commit on Friday
More than 60 NBA scouts expected for Champions Classic; Darryn Peterson officially ruled out
By ADAM ZAGORIA More than 60 NBA personnel from all 30 NBA teams have already been credentialed for the Champions Classic on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, a source close to the event told ZAGSBLOG. No. 9 Kentucky faces No. 17 Michigan State at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by No. 4 Duke against No. 25 Kansas at 9 (ESPN). Kansas features projected No. 1 overall NBA Draft … [Read more...] about More than 60 NBA scouts expected for Champions Classic; Darryn Peterson officially ruled out
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope still searching for his team’s ‘identity’ after blowoutloss to Michigan State
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK–Kentucky has not gotten off to the start many may have expected from the No. 12 team in the country. And certainly not with a reported $22 million NIL budget. “No hate but I’m pointing it out,” basketball analyst Terrence Oglesby Tweeted. “Kentucky has real problems. They paid a lot of money for those problems. After the Wildcats lost to … [Read more...] about Kentucky head coach Mark Pope still searching for his team’s ‘identity’ after blowoutloss to Michigan State
Mark Pope uses one word to describe Malachi Moreno that should scare the SEC
Mark Pope was wowed by Malachi Moreno's 18-point, 10-rebound, 3-assist, 0-turnover game, calling his ceiling "really, really high." … [Read more...] about Mark Pope uses one word to describe Malachi Moreno that should scare the SEC



