[ad_1] When news started circulating Sunday that John Calipari was nearing a deal to be the next coach at Arkansas, Kentucky fans celebrated on social media and seemed largely thrilled to be getting the change in leadership they desperately wanted after another disappointing exit from the NCAA Tournament. Four nights later, those same folks were … Read more
[ad_1] Mark Pope is returning to Kentucky. The former college basketball player, who was the captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team, has been named the basketball program’s new head coach. Pope replaces John Calipari, who recently departed Lexington to take the head coaching job at Arkansas. The school announced Pope’s hiring in a … Read more
[ad_1] Apr 11, 2024, 11:35 PM ET Last month, SMU shocked the college basketball world when it fired Rob Lanier following a 20-win season. The move opened the door for Andy Enfield to leave USC and fill that opening. Then, Eric Musselman left Arkansas to replace Enfield, and John Calipari signed a gigantic deal with … Read more
[ad_1] Kentucky is set to hire BYU coach Mark Pope to become its next men’s basketball coach, sources told CBS Sports. The two sides quickly engaged on Thursday afternoon, in the hours after Baylor’s Scott Drew and UConn’s Dan Hurley both turned down Kentucky’s overtures. Barring an unforeseen event that changes plans, Kentucky is pacing … Read more
[ad_1] Baylor coach Scott Drew opted to pass on Kentucky’s offer on Thursday after conferring with his family, sources told CBS Sports. It’s the second major opening Drew has turned down this cycle; he was Louisville’s top choice in March but decided to stay with the Bears after the school privately rallied a significant uptick … Read more
[ad_1] Amid a major shake up in college basketball, Dan Hurley reassured UConn fans that he is not going anywhere any time soon, and they may have his wife to thank for that. The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team successfully defended their reign as national champions after a dominant 75-60 win over Purdue on … Read more
[ad_1] One of the top jobs in college basketball opened unexpectedly on Sunday with Kentucky coach John Calipari expected to take the vacant job at Arkansas after 15 seasons with the Wildcats. Kentucky will have a coaching vacancy just weeks after UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart met with Calipari to confirm he would be returning … Read more
[ad_1] One of the top jobs in college basketball opened unexpectedly on Sunday with Kentucky coach John Calipari expected to take the vacant job at Arkansas after 15 seasons with the Wildcats. Kentucky will have a coaching vacancy just weeks after UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart met with Calipari to confirm he would be returning … Read more
[ad_1] After serious talks between Kentucky coach John Calipari and Arkansas officials progressed quickly Sunday, it appears Calipari will be the next Razorbacks’ coach, a source told CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander. The source said Calipari becoming the Arkansas coach is “imminent.” Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart told CBS Sports that Calipari has not notified him … Read more
[ad_1] The field for the Kentucky Derby firmed up on Saturday on the last day of major prep races and, despite some doubts, California will have a horse in the race. Stronghold needed at least a third-place finish to get in the first leg of the Triple Crown but did even better with a stirring … Read more