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Forde Minutes: Evaluating Coaching Performances Around Men’s College Basketball

From alums taking over their alma maters to home runs in the last hiring cycle to the heated Hurley brothers, coaches have been newsmakers this season. Here's what's gone well—and what hasn't.

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John Calipari Sways Balance of Power Back His Way by Beating Kentucky in Return

Most former Wildcat coaches avoid a return to Rupp Arena. Cal stayed within the SEC and led Arkansas to an upset over a ranked team amid an otherwise disappointing season.

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Should Kentucky fans boo or cheer for John Calipari in his return to Rupp Arena? Why not both!

To boo or not to boo, that is the question.

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Kentucky Basketball: Who Are the Cats’ Best NBA Prospects?

We evaluated the NBA potential of the most promising long-term prospects on a strong Kentucky Wildcats team

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How Duke Swung From Disappointing Start to Unbeaten Streak With No End in Sight

The Blue Devils have won 10 straight games in dominating fashion with the next most likely roadblock not until February.

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Fans Loved Heartwarming Mark Pope Gesture for One Fan After Kentucky Road Win

Mark Pope spent time with Kentucky basketball fans after the Wildcats secured a win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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Kentucky And Louisville Rivalry Re-Ignited With New Coaches

New coaches Pope and Kelsey re-ignite Kentucky-Louisville rivalry with a close, intense game, setting the stage for future matchups.

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Kentucky-Louisville Men’s Hoops Rivalry Adds Spicy New Chapter

Two new coaches—Wildcats’ Mark Pope and Cardinals’ Pat Kelsey—restored the value of the matchup, giving the state and sport something to anticipate again.

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Kentucky’s Veterans Are the Difference in Win Over Duke in Champions Classic

Blue Devils freshman phenom Cooper Flagg will have his coronation as the sport’s next big star, but his young team fell short against the Wildcats.

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Meet Mark Pope, the Kentucky men’s basketball coach who replaced John Calipari

Mark Pope won a championship while playing for Kentucky.

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SEC Men’s Basketball Preview: Alabama Builds on Final Four Team, Prominent Coaching Changes

The talent level in this league from top to bottom is ridiculously high, and that should make for an incredible year of basketball down South.

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Men’s Basketball AP Top 25 Takeaways: Two-Time Champ UConn Isn’t No. 1

Kansas took the top spot in the preseason poll, while the Big 12 and SEC were given their due respect as the deepest conferences.

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Big Blue Heaven: Mark Pope’s Quest to Give Kentucky Basketball Back to the Fans

The new Wildcats coach and former player brings humility, for the first time since the Tubby Smith era, and a sense of communal ownership.

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101 Things to Know About Men’s College Basketball Offseason

Here is everything you need to know from a busy transfer portal to domino coaching moves.

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The Most Interesting Year in SEC History Is on the Horizon

From the anticipated arrivals of Texas and Oklahoma to a new football coach at Alabama, there will be plenty to watch this fall.

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Ranking the 20 Best Men’s College Basketball Players in the Transfer Portal

Something like 1,900 players entered their names in the portal this spring, and these are the best of those still uncommitted.

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Koby Brea To Join Kentucky For Final College Season

Top college basketball transfers and signings including Koby Brea, Johnell Davis, and Braxton Meah reshaping the collegiate basketball landscape.

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Mark Pope Named Kentucky's 23Rd Head Coach, Replacing John Calipari

Mark Pope, former Kentucky player, returns as head coach with focus on up-tempo offense and defense. Ready to lead Wildcats to success.

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BYU Coach Mark Pope In Negotiations To Succeed Calipari

BYU coach Mark Pope in talks to potentially succeed John Calipari at Kentucky. Pope, a former player on Kentucky's 1996 national championship team, has an ...

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Kentucky Hires Mark Pope To Lead Men's Basketball Program

Mark Pope, former Kentucky player, appointed head coach of Kentucky Wildcats, aiming to lead the team to success with his coaching prowess and offensive st...

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BYU Upsets Kansas, Ends Home Winning Streak

BYU Cougars stun Kansas Jayhawks with a historic win, showcasing resilience and competitive spirit.

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Men’s College Hoops Preview: The Big 12 Gets a New Look

BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF join a stacked conference led by the Jayhawks.

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8 Prospects to watch during Week 0 of the college football season

During College Football's Week 0, keep an eye on these prospects

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Mark Story: If you think Calipari had a tough year, check out the coaches mentioned to replace him

For John Calipari, 2022-23 did not yield stellar outcomes. Kentucky men’s basketball finished 22-12. UK did not win either the SEC regular-season or tournament championship, and it has won only one of each over the past six years. The Wildcats did not make it out of the first weekend of…

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Mark Story: Of ex-Cats turned college head coaches, who has best chance to make the NCAA tourney?

After the firings in recent seasons of Allen Edwards (Wyoming), Steve Masiello (Manhattan) and Scott Padgett (Samford), the 2022-23 men’s college basketball season tipped off with only four ex-Kentucky Wildcats players serving as NCAA Division I head coaches.

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