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Pope silences critics, Newsome leaves legacy
As Michael Scott famously said, “Well, well, well. How the turntables.” Just a couple of weeks ago, some Kentucky fans were ready to run Mark Pope out of Lexington. The transfer portal was not going the Wildcats’ way, and the social media panic button had been smashed repeatedly. Then Pope delivered. Kentucky landed the biggest…
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After the Whistle: Moreno keeps the dream alive
You guys want bad news first or good news? Let us go with bad. University of Kentucky head coach Mark Pope struck out on Tyran Stokes. The top recruit chose Kansas and left a gap for the Cats. Now for the good news: Malachi Moreno has withdrawn from the NBA draft and is coming back…
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After the Whistle: Let’s keep climbing
A new dawn, a new day. The Mark Pope era is officially upon us. 103-62. That’s a 41-point stomping in his first victory as the University of Kentucky Men’s coach. Pope donned No. 41 for the Cats back in the day. What could be more fitting for his opening win? You cannot make that kind…
