Kentucky basketball roster 2024-25 watch: Latest on first team of UK’s Mark Pope era

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LEXINGTON — One of the most notable offseasons the Kentucky basketball program has seen this millennium is in full swing.

For the first time since February 2009, John Calipari isn’t leading the program. The coach, who spent the past 15 seasons guiding the Wildcats, stepped down from his post April 9. One day later, he was introduced as Arkansas’ new coach.

In his stead stepped a UK alum and a captain of the 1995-96 national championship team (known as “The Untouchables”): Mark Pope.

Even before Calipari departed, multiple players already had announced decisions for next season. Forward Adou Thiero entered the transfer portal March 28. Thiero later clarified his status, issuing a statement about his plans: He will test the NBA draft waters but left open the possibility to be part of Kentucky’s team next season. Another Wildcat who could have provided experience in 2024-25, freshman Justin Edwards, declared for the draft April 4. Fellow freshman Rob Dillingham did the same April 9. Since then, five more UK players have made announcements: the 7-foot trio of Aaron Bradshaw, Zvonimir Ivišić and Ugonna Onyenso along with freshmen guards Joey Hart and D.J. Wagner.

Bookmark this page as The Courier Journal tracks offseason news related to UK’s 2024-25 roster.

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Feb 24, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Adou Thiero (3) celebrates a three point basket during the second half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

F Aaron Bradshaw (7-foot-1, 226 pounds, Fr.): The big man from New Jersey was one of the country’s top prospects in the 2023 recruiting class (ranked No. 4 overall in the 247Sports Composite). But after a foot injury sidelined him for the entire preseason and the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign, he displayed those gifts periodically during his lone season in Lexington. And it came after many Kentucky fans and draft analysts…

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Publish date : 2024-04-16 09:32:53

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