Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, targets, recruits, expert insight

Few programs in college basketball history have had as much success as the Kentucky Wildcats. They have won eight national championships, made 17 Final Four appearances, won 33 conference tournament titles, and captured 53 regular season conference titles. The Wildcats’ eight national titles are the second most all-time, trailing only UCLA, which has 11. Kentucky is in the process of beginning a new era of Wildcats basketball after John Calipari left Lexington to become the head coach at Arkansas. Mark Pope, a standout guard on Kentucky’s 1996 national championship team, was hired away from BYU to replace Calipari.

Not only does Pope have to install his system, he also has to rebuild the Kentucky basketball roster. Every scholarship player from last year’s Wildcats team either graduated or transferred, and all but one member of the 2024 Kentucky recruiting class followed Calipari to Arkansas. Pope has hit the Transfer Portal hard, but is still looking to add to his Kentucky basketball lineup. If you love the Wildcats, or just want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at CatsPause, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Kentucky.

The team of insiders at CatsPause.com are providing up-to-the-minute scoop on the latest intel surrounding the Kentucky basketball coaching transition and roster changes. CatsPause has built a solid reputation over its 20+ years covering the Wildcats, and has deep-rooted sources inside and around the Kentucky athletic department. And right now, CatsPause is offering 50% off the first year of an annual subscriptions*, so now is the time to sign up.

The team at CatsPause has full coverage of who is coming and who is going on the Kentucky basketball roster. Head to CatsPause now to see all the insider info.

Kentucky basketball roster departures 

Pope had to hit the ground running…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-06-02 14:47:26

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