When Mark Pope took the job as the head coach of the Kentucky basketball program, it was clear that the Wildcats were going to be shooting the three-ball a lot.

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“It’s certainly plausible for Kentucky to have the best backcourt in college basketball in 2025-26 …” teased longtime Sporting News national writer Mike DeCourcy. Before getting to the “buts” that ...

Mark Pope said Otega Oweh was ready to become the “top defensive player in the country” as a senior — but that’s to be ...