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With John Calipari on his way to Fayetteville to coach the Arkansas Razorbacks, it’s the dawning of a new era of Kentucky basketball in Lexington. But for as much excitement as there seemed to be with the arrival of new head coach (and former Kentucky Wildcat) Mark Pope, there is so much work that needs […]

At 71 years old, Rick Pitino’s college basketball coaching career may be winding down. But whenever the time comes the time comes that he finally retires, that will likely come after the St. John’s basketball sideline boss coaches one more game against his former team, the Kentucky Wildcats. On Monday morning, Pitino seemingly accepted new […]

Kentucky introduced Mark Pope as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team on Sunday, and he made an epic entrance in front of a packed Rupp Arena crowd with his teammates from the 1996 championship team. Possibly the most badass entrance ever into Rupp Arena. The 1996 Kentucky championship team walks out of […]

Kentucky basketball is losing a player to transfer portal amid the departure of former Wildcats head coach John Calipari and the arrival of Mark Pope to Lexington, with Jeff Borzell of ESPN reporting that Zvonimir Ivisic is looking to take his talents somewhere else. NEWS: Kentucky freshman Zvonimir Ivisic has entered the transfer portal, source […]

The college basketball season came to a close earlier this week when the UConn basketball team took down Purdue in the national title game. It was the second national title in a row for the Huskies, and with it, the season came to a close. Now, the offseason is upon us, and with coaching changes […]

Kentucky basketball has a new leader, for the first time since 2009. Mark Pope is now the head coach at Kentucky, after leading BYU to the NCAA tournament this past season. Pope is a name that many Kentucky fans are familiar with, as he was a member of the 1996 team under Rick Pitino that […]

The college basketball world has been surprised by John Calipari’s move from Kentucky to Arkansas basketball. Calipari will stay in the SEC, after 15 years at Kentucky, to rebuild another program. Arkansas basketball fans are hoping for big things, while Kentucky fans are probably hoping that Calipari doesn’t have too much success. Here are three […]

Kentucky basketball is nothing if not well-funded. The Wildcats have already landed on their feet after losing championship-winning head coach John Calipari. Following their hire of BYU’s Mark Pope on Friday, Kentucky is apparently receiving $4 million in additional NIL backing, via Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio. The sizable donation comes from two separate […]

Lexington is teeming with emotions on Friday, ranging from outrage to tentative optimism, following the hiring of new Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope. Regardless of how one feels about the former Wildcats captain and BYU leader, they were probably surprised to see that athletic director Mitch Barnhart did not bring in a bigger name. […]

The Kentucky basketball team dropped a shocking first round NCAA Tournament game to the Oakland basketball team from Auburn Hills, Michigan this March. The Wildcats were stunned and dismayed in every way possible, causing Coach John Calipari to fly the chicken coop in pursuit of a better fit with Arkansas basketball. On Friday, new coach […]

John Calipari recently made the surprising decision to leave the Kentucky basketball team for the head coaching job at Arkansas. The Wildcats went through their head coaching search and there were some potential candidates that passed on the gig. Kentucky ended up hiring BYU head coach and former Wildcats player Mark Pope, and former Kentucky […]

The Kentucky basketball program has been searching for a new head coach after John Calipari left for Arkansas. However, just days after Calipari’s departure, the team has zeroed in on a new leader. Kentucky is targeting BYU basketball’s Mark Pope as its new coach, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports. A deal is expected to come together […]

The past few weeks have been a rollercoaster for the Kentucky basketball team. First, the Wildcats came into the NCAA Tournament as a three seed and had high hopes for a deep run after a good regular season. However, they fell victim to the biggest upset in the first round as they lost to 14 […]

After an impressive NCAA Tournament run with BYU, Mark Pope is inheriting the Kentucky basketball program from John Calipari. A lot of Wildcats fans have raised their eyebrows at this move but the deal is already done. All they can do now is observe if Lexington would go back to their winning ways with their […]

Recently, the college basketball world received a jolt to the senses when it was announced that former Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari would be leaving the university to take the same position with the SEC rival Arkansas Razorbacks following the Wildcats’ most recent flameout in this year’s NCAA Tournament in the Round of 64 […]

The Kentucky basketball program is going through a major change in leadership after the departure of John Calipari. The Wildcats have begun a deep search for their next head coach, and BYU basketball’s Mark Pope has emerged as a candidate, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reports. Pope comes to light after Scott Drew dropped out of […]

The Kentucky basketball team recently lost head coach John Calipari to Arkansas. A lot of Wildcats fans wanted Calipari gone anyways because of the team’s recent lack of postseason success. Some people thought that Kentucky might fire Calipari, but it was a bit surprising to see him leave on his own. Now, the Wildcats need […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has heard his name circulate nonstop in the Kentucky rumors since John Calipari left for Arkansas. Even after winning his second straight national title with the Huskies, Hurley’s name continued to pop up in Wildcats rumblings. On Thursday, Baylor coach Scott Drew decided to stay in Waco and not […]

The Kentucky basketball head-coaching search seemed like it was going to end. However, Scott Drew shut down all those rumors once and for all and decided to stay at Baylor after a wild turn of events over the past 48 hours. Now Kentucky is searching for what’s next. Jay Wright and Nate Oats already said […]

Kentucky is viewed by many as the premiere blue blood program in college basketball, but long-time coach John Calipari recently departed for the Arkansas head coaching job, and he made a claim about that program that will catch the attention of Kentucky and college basketball fans in general. “Kentucky is the bluest of blue,” John […]

Just days after the surprising departure of former head coach John Calipari, who leaves Lexington to head to Fayetteville to coach the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, the University of Kentucky moved quickly to narrow their coaching search to just one initial candidate. And the one candidate the Wildcats had closed in on was someone who […]

Since John Calipari stunned the college basketball world earlier this week, deciding to bolt from the University of Kentucky after fifteen seasons to become the head coach for the University of Arkansas basketball program, details have begun to trickle out about the increasingly volatile relationship between Calipari and his former employer. And even though Kentucky […]

The Chicago Bulls have just three games left in the regular season before they play the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament. There is still a lot to play for in those three games as the Bulls want to get the nine seed so that they can host that play-in game. It’s an important time, […]

The news of John Calipari leaving the Kentucky Wildcats after several years of coaching the SEC powerhouse for a head-coaching gig for Arkansas basketball shook the ground of college hoops when it broke out just a day before the 2024 NCAA Tournament championship game between the UConn Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers. Not a few […]

Dan Hurley and the UConn basketball team have been as dominant as they come the past two seasons, and they just won their second straight national title. However, Hurley’s name is now being talked about for the head coaching vacancy at Kentucky. John Calipari just left in a shocking move, and he is now the […]

Five-star forward Jayden Quaintance has requested a release from his letter of intent to Kentucky basketball and plans to reopen his recruitment after John Calipari’s departure to be the head coach at Arkansas, according to Jeff Borzello of ESPN. Jayden Quaintance was the No. 14 recruit in the ESPN top 100 for the 2024 class, […]

John Calipari had a successful 15-year run with the Kentucky basketball program, running what was basically a factory for NBA talent, but early exits in the NCAA Tournament over the last few years made the relationship with the fanbase wear thin, as expectations were not met. Calipari decided it was time to move on, and […]

The Kentucky basketball head coaching search is ramping up as John Calipari was officially named the new head coach at Arkansas. On Wednesday, a report came out that Kentucky was meeting with Baylor head coach Scott Drew, who has been one of the favorites for the job. However, Drew has certainly raised some eyebrows with […]

The Kentucky basketball program is in search of a new head coach. John Calipari officially left the program and took the job with the Arkansas Razorbacks in a stunning turn of events after the college basketball season ended. A list of candidates circulated immediately with this news breaking, and now Kentucky is bringing in Baylor […]

The Kentucky basketball program is going through a major transition in leadership after the departure of its longtime head coach. John Calipari is departing for the Arkansas basketball team, and his wife Ellen released a heartfelt message on social media airing her goodbyes. Ellen Calipari posted an elaborate video on Instagram to all who were […]

Earlier this week, the Kentucky basketball program received some earth-shattering news when it was revealed that head coach John Calipari, who has found immense success with the program during his tenure, would be departing the organization, reportedly to sign a contract to become the next head coach of Arkansas basketball, as reported by CBS Sports. […]

With the 2024 NCAA Tournament national championship game now in everyone’s rearview mirror, there is more attention being paid to the job opening in Lexington, particularly the Kentucky basketball head coaching gig. The departure of John Calipari as mentor of the Wildcats has shaken the ground of college basketball. The big question is obvious: who […]

Recently, the college basketball world received a jolt to the senses when it was announced that Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari would be departing the program in order to (presumably) take his talents to the open Arkansas Razorbacks job, although that last part has not been officially confirmed yet. On Tuesday, Calipari himself took […]

It’s hard to rank college basketball teams that are eras apart, as the game undergoes drastic changes from decade to decade—if not sooner—and no two college basketball seasons are the same. However, a good way of tracking where different teams rank is separating ones that enjoyed extended success in a sport emphasizing the one-and-done. College […]

The fallout from John Calipari leaving the Kentucky basketball program is underway. On Tuesday, Rob Dillingham announced his decision to enter the 2024 NBA Draft during a segment of NBA Today with Malika Andrews. ‘Now on NBA Today: Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham declares for the 2024 NBA Draft!’ Here’s the video of Dillingham’s announcement. Rob […]

The Kentucky basketball program is now searching for a new head coach as John Calipari is headed to Arkansas. In a stunning turn of events, Calipari leaves the Wildcats and stays in the SEC. On Tuesday, Calipari delivered an emotional goodbye to the Wildcats with a lengthy video message. “It’s been a beautiful time for […]

Karter Knox, a Kentucky men’s basketball commit, has reopened his recruitment following the news of head coach John Calipari’s reported move from Kentucky to Arkansas. Kevin Knox, father of five-star basketball prospect and UK commitment Karter Knox, confirmed on Monday via text message to Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times that his son has […]

It is safe to say that UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley is not going anywhere else — at least for now. Right after the Huskies’ 75-60 win over the Purdue Boilermakers in Monday night’s 2024 NCAA Tournament national championship game, Hurley was asked about whether he has an interest in the job opening down […]

Departing Kentucky basketball Head Coach John Calipari has created major buzz with his Arkansas contract agreement. Calipari is preparing to become the next coach of the Razorbacks after 15 years with the Wildcats. However, his agreement may violate the terms of his Kentucky contract. Calipari’s potential issue arises when considering the “Employment Opportunities” section of […]