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

June 8, 2024
5 mins read
Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, targets, recruits, best expert insight



The Wildcats officially announced Mark Pope as their newest Kentucky basketball coach on April 12, hiring him as the replacement for John Calipari, who left for Arkansas after 15 seasons in Lexington. Pope hired four assistant coaches shortly after taking the job, including Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III, former Georgia coach Mark Fox, BYU assistant Cody Fueger and former G League Ignite coach Jason Hart. Brooks, Fueger and Hart joined Pope on the Kentucky basketball recruiting trail to assemble Kentucky’s 2024-25 basketball roster. They used a combination of college basketball transfer portal players and freshmen to construct their starting Kentucky basketball roster in Lexington.

Pope signed a five-year contract worth $27.5 million, along with additional bonuses and incentives on the line. He filled all but one spot for next season, although he had to start from scratch after Calipari left. If you love the Wildcats or just want the latest roster updates and news from the college basketball transfer portal, be sure to See what the proven team of experts is saying at CatsPause, the 247Sports affiliate covering Kentucky.

The team of insiders at CatsPause. with are providing up-to-date information on the latest information regarding the Kentucky basketball coaching transition and roster changes. CatsPause has built a solid reputation over its 20-plus years covering the Wildcats and has deeply rooted sources in and around the Kentucky athletic department. And now, CatsPause is offering 50% off your first year of annual subscription*, so now is the time to sign up.

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Kentucky Basketball Roster Matches

Pope had to hit the ground running when he was named Kentucky’s new head coach, as several members of last year’s Kentucky basketball roster left Lexington. Forward Zvonimir Ivisic is the first player to follow Calipari to Arkansas, and guard/forward Adou Thiero followed after playing his last two seasons under coach Cal. Aaron Bradshaw has joined Ohio State, and guard Joey Hart will be on the Ball State roster next season. Point guard DJ Wagner will follow Calipari to Arkansas.

Justin Edwards, Rob Dillingham and Ugonna Onyenso have made the final decision to declare for the Draft. Kentucky will also be without leading scorers Tre Mitchell and Antonio Reeves next season, as both players have graduated. Join CatsPause for the latest on all of Kentucky’s roster changes.

Kentucky Basketball News, Roster

The leading scorer on Pope’s 2023-24 BYU roster is now a Wildcat, as Jaxson Robinson withdrew from the NBA Draft to follow Pope to Lexington. Robinson is entering his fifth collegiate season after pacing the Cougars with a career-high 14.2 points per game last year. He played 26.5 minutes mostly off the bench, earning Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year honors.

Robinson joins a plethora of other proven scorers on the roster such as Otega Oweh (Oklahoma), Ansley Almonor (FDU), Koby Brea (Dayton), Kerr Kriisa (West Virginia), Amari Williams (Drexel) and Andrew Carr (Wake Forest ) were all in double figures at their respective schools last year. Former Oklahoma State center Brandon Garrison averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season and was one of the most coveted players in the spring portal. The Wildcats still have one more scholarship to fill and CatsPause will have the latest updates. Join CatsPause for the latest on all of Kentucky’s roster additions.

How to Get Insider Kentucky Basketball Roster Updates

Pope could also bring at least one big BYU player with him, so be sure to join CatsPause to see who it is and get the rest of the insider news.

Who are the top names Kentucky basketball is pursuing under coach Mark Pope, and which former BYU player could land in Lexington? Go to CatsPause to Get your inside scoop, all from a team of reporters with years of experience covering the Wildcats, and find out. And remember: CatsPause is offering 50% off the first year of an annual VIP membership*, so sign up now before it’s too late.

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