The Kentucky men's basketball team officially entered a new era on Wednesday night, with new head coach Mark Pope manning the sidelines for the first time.

The work begins for real for Kentucky coach Mark Pope, who was hired from BYU and given the challenging task of following Hall of Famer John Calipari after his departure to Arkansas after 15 years.

Pope went on The Field of 68 podcast to discuss many topics, and one question he ws asked is who has stood out in practices as the season nears. What's encouraging for Kentucky fa

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope enjoys pushing the envelope offensively, with 3s aplenty. That aggressiveness extends to his defensive philosophy.

The last time the Panthers were in Lexington was back in 2021, when Kentucky came away with a 95-72 exhibition win.

College basketball is back, and Kentucky fans finally got to see their new team under head coach Mark Pope in action. The Wildcats hosted Kentucky Wesleyan Wednesday night in their first exhibition game of the season. Looking in midseason form, UK handled the Panthers 123-52. The Wildcats led 60-24 at the half and never looked back.

Mark Pope’s first months as the Kentucky men’s basketball coach have already been filled with major moments for the former UK player. From his iconic arrival at his first press conference in Rupp Arena,