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Former Gator Aberdeen commits to Kentucky

Brian Edwards | April 22, 2025

Denzel Aberdeen is transferring from Florida to Kentucky. The former Gator played a pivotal role for the 2025 NCAA Tournament champions. His entry into the portal this past Friday was a big surprise in Gainesville, where he was poised to move into the starting lineup and take on a larger role after coming off the … Former Gator Aberdeen commits to Kentucky

Kentucky hires Mark Pope to replace Calipari

Brian Edwards | April 12, 2024

After striking out on Alabama’s Nate Oats, Baylor’s Scott Drew and UConn’s Dan Hurley, in addition to getting hints from Jay Wright and Billy Donovan that they weren’t interested either, Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart hired BYU’s Mark Pope to replace John Calipari as the program’s next men’s head basketball coach. Pope played for the Wildcats … Kentucky hires Mark Pope to replace Calipari