If you ask almost any Kentucky fan, they’d say that year one of the Mark Pope era was a success. Kentucky tied an NCAA record for most wins against AP Top 15 foes, beat several rivals, and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019;

With John Calipari departing for Arkansas last spring, the Wildcats turned to Mark Pope, who will be entering his second season as head coach next fall. Pope has been relentless this offseason, assembling a roster capable of competing at the highest level.