The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.

The Kentucky Wildcats are transitioning into a new era under Mark Pope. Even so, they’re still a blue-collar program, and, as such, they’re expected to compete at the highest level. That’s why it’s been so frustrating to watch them get off to slow starts and dig themselves into big holes to start games.

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about former UK coach John Calipari ahead of his return to Rupp Arena with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night.

At his Thursday press conference, Coach Pope was asked about Garrison's ability ... the big man could work his way into the first round of the NBA Draft. The NBA loves bigs who can shoot the ...

As he returns to Lexington for the first time since leaving for Arkansas, wee take a look back at John Calipari's 15-year coaching tenure at Kentucky.

Last season, Zvonimir Ivisic was a constant storyline for UK basketball. How has Ivisic fared this season at Arkansas?

John Calipari's anticipated return to Kentucky is just 1 of the 10 things Neil Blackmon is overreacting to this week in SEC basketball.

On the court, Golden and the Gators are a national championship contender. They opened the season with 13 straight wins, then pummeled a then-undefeated and top-ranked Tennessee by 30 points in early January. They were ranked No. 21 in the preseason AP poll, but Golden supplemented five key returnees with Florida Atlantic transfer Alijah Martin.

Travis Perry and Reed Sheppard are both Kentucky natives. But their paths with the Kentucky Wildcats differ. And that isn't a bad thing, C.L. writes.

Kentucky Wildcats coach Mark Pope shouts at an official during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. No. 12 Kentucky beat the No. 8 Vols 78-73 on Tuesday. / Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft ... At Kentucky, Lewis will operate off of the ball more than he ever has before. Mark Pope runs a motion-heavy, egalitarian offense and ...

Kentucky coach Mark Pope expressed love for the new term assistant coach Alvin Brooks III used when they gathered for a prayer before the Wildcats faced Tennessee on Tuesday night. Pope proudly ...