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Jan 25, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Jaland Lowe (15) gestures to the fans against the Syracuse Orange during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Jaland Lowe has made some huge improvements with his shooting this summer

Wyatt Huff

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Aug 17, 2025

Apr 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) drives the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (7) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Rockets' Reed Sheppard Takes Slight Dip in 2024 Redraft

Anthony Duckett

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Aug 17, 2025

Mar 4, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) reacts after scoring a basket during the first half against the LSU Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope believes Otega Oweh has 'so much more to his ceiling'

Wyatt Huff

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Aug 16, 2025

Jan 14, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to the action during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope wants Kentucky to have the toughest schedule in CBB every year

Wyatt Huff

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Aug 15, 2025

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Mar 1, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells to his players during the second half against the Auburn Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope grades his first season at Kentucky and explains how he plans to improve

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 15, 2025

Jan 11, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jayden Quaintance (21) against the Baylor Bears at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Mark Pope doesn't seem confident on a timetable for star center Jayden Quaintance

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 14, 2025

Mar 15, 2025; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers guard Colby Rogers (3) controls the ball as Tulane Green Wave guard Kam Williams (3) defends during the first half at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Kam Williams is emerging as one of Kentucky's best defenders

Wyatt Huff

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Aug 14, 2025

University of Kentucky’s new men’s basketball coach Mark Pope speaks about the future of Kentucky men’s basketball during his introductory press conference to thousands of fans in Rupp Arena on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Mark Pope reflects on his time so far as the head coach at Kentucky

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 14, 2025

Mar 8, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Denzel Aberdeen (11) dribbles the ball against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Mark Pope gave the team a week off and Denzel Aberdeen is still glued to the gym

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 14, 2025

Feb 8, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with guard Otega Oweh (00) during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope will balance high school and transfer portal recruiting well at Kentucky

Wyatt Huff

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Aug 13, 2025

Jasper Johnson, a Lexington native and one of the top basketball players in the 2025 high school class, announces his commitment to the University of Kentucky during a ceremony at the Woodford County High School in Versailles, Ky. on Sep. 5, 2024.

Kentucky has the most underrated freshman in all of college basketball

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 13, 2025

Mar 11, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Jaland Lowe (15) goes to the basket against Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Markus Burton (3) during the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Who is the most important player on the 2025-26 Kentucky Basketball team?

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 12, 2025

Jan 25, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope paces the sideline against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

One of Kentucky's most prioritized targets in 2026 has rescheduled his visit

Wyatt Huff

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Aug 12, 2025

Jul 17, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops talks to the media during the SEC Media Days at Omni Atlanta Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

Kentucky football predicted to lose week one to Toledo

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 12, 2025

Jan 25, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope paces the sideline against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Predicting every game on Kentucky basketball's schedule during the 2025-26 season

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 12, 2025

Feb 11, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to a call by a referee during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope isn't "ducking the smoke" when it comes to Kentucky's high expectations

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 11, 2025

Jan 7, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope on the sidelines against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

A 2026 stock-rising wing has scheduled a visit to Kentucky

Wyatt Huff

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Aug 11, 2025

Feb 8, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with guard Otega Oweh (00) during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Takeaways from Kentucky basketball adding three new opponents to the 2025-26 schedule

Andrew Stefaniak

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Aug 11, 2025

Nebraska outside hitter Harper Murray confers with Head Coach Dani Busboom Kelly after a call during the Red-White Scrimmage on Saturday.

Nebraska Volleyball 2025 Season Central: Schedule, News, Results

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Sep 18, 2025

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