Pope acknowledged this week that Kentucky has tweaked its style of play to better suit its current personnel, focusing on creating space where players feel most comfortable. While the offense has at times looked “mocked up” and physical, Pope views that as part of the growth process rather than a long-term identity.

You are what your numbers say you are, and for Kentucky, that means it’s a bad shooting team with the Wildcats ranked No. 138 nationally in 3-pointers made and No. 243 in 3-point percentage. It’s even worse when you separate name-brand competition from buy games,

A $20+ million roster in Lexington is flailing out of the gate, and there are reasons to believe things may not improve

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope accepts the boo birds that came with the Wildcats' 94-59 loss at home on Friday night.

Mark Pope smashed his clipboard and benched Brandon Garrison over a lack of effort during Tuesday’s 36-point win over NC Central. By Saturday night, he was providing crucial minutes in Kentucky ‘s 72-60 win over Indiana. To the UK headman, it’s all about response. It’s clear Garrison proved something to Pope between then and now.

Gonzaga didn't just beat Kentucky in front of a pro-Wildcat crowd. It dominated from start to finish in one of the most impressive and shocking results of the season. Kentucky shot 5 of 31 from the floor (3 of 20 from the 3-point line) during the first half and didn't make its first field goal until nearly nine minutes into the game.

At 0-4 vs. ranked opponents, the current Kentucky men’s basketball head man is not off to a positive start to his second season.

We continue to creep closer towards Quaintance's first game as a Wildcat.