[ad_1] John Calipari and Mark Stoops have had their differences, but the Kentucky football coach had kind words for Calipari after he announced his departure from Lexington to take the head coaching job at Arkansas. Stoops took to social media to express his respect for Calipari, wishing him and his family well in their new…
[ad_1] The Kentucky basketball coaching job is now open, as John Calipari officially said goodbye to Big Blue Nation and accepted a position at Arkansas. This move has caused a seismic shift in the SEC basketball landscape. Now, the Wildcats are looking for a new head coach for the first time since 2009. CatsPause, the…
[ad_1] Kentucky basketball has officially named Mark Pope as their new head coach, following his successful tenure at BYU. With the pressure of coaching at one of the most high-profile programs in sports, Pope will need to quickly dive into recruiting, with transfers playing a key role in shaping his roster. As seen in recent…
[ad_1] When rumors started spreading on Sunday that John Calipari was close to becoming the next coach at Arkansas, Kentucky fans rejoiced on social media and appeared excited to see the change in leadership they had been hoping for after another disappointing exit from the NCAA Tournament. However, just four nights later, those same fans…
[ad_1] Kentucky basketball is entering a new era with the departure of long-time coach John Calipari and the potential hiring of Mark Pope from BYU. Pope, who has strong ties to Kentucky, played in the state in the 1990s and has a personal connection to current star Reed Sheppard. Sheppard, a highly-ranked NBA draft prospect,…
[ad_1] When Nick Saban retired as the Alabama coach early in the year, it set off a chain reaction of coaching changes in college football. This ripple effect also impacted the basketball coaching carousel world, with John Calipari leaving Kentucky to take the vacant job at Arkansas. Multiple events led to Calipari’s surprising departure, starting…
[ad_1] Kentucky has named BYU coach Mark Pope as the successor for John Calipari, the school announced on Friday. Pope, a former Kentucky star who played under Rick Pitino from 1994-96, is returning to Lexington after five seasons at BYU. He will take over for Calipari, who spent the last 15 seasons with the Wildcats…
[ad_1] John Calipari announced on social media that he is leaving Kentucky after 15 seasons with the program. Less than 24 hours later, he was officially hired as the next coach at Arkansas. This departure comes after a meeting with UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart, where it was confirmed that Calipari would be returning for…
[ad_1] Kentucky is closing in on hiring Mark Pope, the current BYU coach, to take over as the head coach of the men’s basketball program, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander. Pope, a former Kentucky star who played under Rick Pitino from 1994-96, is set to return to Lexington after spending the last five seasons…
[ad_1] Kentucky is planning to bring in BYU coach Mark Pope as its next men’s basketball coach, according to sources. After Scott Drew of Baylor and Dan Hurley of UConn turned down offers from Kentucky, Pope was quickly approached and negotiations began on Thursday afternoon. It is expected that Pope will finalize an agreement with…
