The former UK track and field standout rides Olympics glory to a barrier-shattering win in the Lexington Herald-Leader’s 44th Sports Figure vote.
The Wildcats enter Excite Night ranked No. 7 in the NCAA with an average team score of 196.867. The Wildcats rank in the top ten on three apparatus, slotting in at fifth on VT (49.300), 12th on UB (49.125), ninth on BB (49.158), and sixth on FX (49.283).
Pope took over after John Calipari left for Arkansas in a stunning turn of events. However, Pope wasted no time winning over the fanbase, especially since he is a former Kencutky basketball player. Moreover, moves such as this one only helped Pope's case more, and fans were excited to see the fan interaction with the Wildcats coach.
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The Kenny Brooks era is off to a strong start in Big Blue Nation. But six of Kentucky's remaining nine games are against ranked opponents.
Kentucky men’s basketball returns to the road Tuesday when the Wildcats play the Tennessee Volunteers in an SEC matchup at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Karl Ravech, Jimmy Dykes and Molly McGrath have the television broadcast on ESPN.
John Calipari will make his first visit to Rupp Arena on Saturday since leaving Kentucky for Arkansas. His longtime coaching rival wants Big Blue Nation to treat Calipari with respect.
John Calipari will lead Arkansas into Rupp Arena to take on Kentucky Saturday night in his seventh meeting with the Wildcats overall and his first since leaving under controversy in April.
Rick Pitino knows a thing or two about leaving Kentucky -- and returning. And now with John Calipari set to return to Rupp Arena with Arkansas on Saturday night (9 p.m., ESPN), the St. John’s coach has some advice on how Big Blue Nation should treat their former coach.