[ad_1] Heading into the final day of the 2023-24 regular season, a lot had yet to be determined for playoff seeding. The Western Conference did not have their #1 seed locked in yet. Additionally, play-in spots were filled after a thrilling day of basketball. Going 7-3 in their final 10 games were the Oklahoma City…
[ad_1] A new era in Kentucky basketball is on the horizon as longtime coach John Calipari has stepped down to take the job at Arkansas. UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart is now focused on BYU coach Mark Pope as his successor. Pope has strong ties to Kentucky, having played there in the mid-90s and maintaining…
[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] Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder In a recent statement, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers endorsed Oklahoma City Thunder’s head coach Mark Daigneault for Coach of the Year this season. Rivers praised Daigneault’s coaching prowess and the Thunder’s achievements under his guidance, stating, “Easy for me on that one,” per Joe Mussatto. Doc Rivers said…
[ad_1] The Vegas Golden Knights offered an injury update on Mark Stone on Friday, predictably sharing that he’s been cleared to practice and will join the team in a non-contact jersey. As expected, fans were quick to react to the post, noting that Stone is getting healthy just in time for the playoffs. Mark Stone…
[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] 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] Kentucky has hired BYU coach Mark Pope to become its next men’s basketball coach, the school announced Friday. Pope and Kentucky quickly engaged on Thursday in the hours after Baylor’s Scott Drew and UConn’s Dan Hurley both turned down Kentucky’s overtures. Pope was offered a five-year deal at an average of $5.5 million per…
