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Mark Pope Revamps Kentucky Basketball, Eyes Title Run
10/5/2025
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Story summary
- Mark Pope, a former Kentucky player, took over after John Calipari’s 15-year tenure, leading Kentucky to 24-12.
- Roster rebuilt via transfer portal, adding Aberdeen and Dioubate.
- Returning Koby Brea and Oweh averaged 16.2 points last season. Kentucky set a school-record for 3-pointers.
- Upcoming games include Purdue and North Carolina. Perimeter shooting questions persist, but Pope remains confident.
