Kentucky, Mark Pope and Amari Williams

Kentucky basketball 7-footer Amari Williams has big showing in first game of Mark Pope era
LEXINGTON — Amari Williams had Kentucky basketball’s only offensive rebound in Monday night’s first half. He made it count. And along the way, he displayed perhaps his most overlooked skill: his dribbling. Williams tracked down Kerr Kriisa’s ...
Amari Williams injury update: What did Mark Pope say about Kentucky center's playing status?
Kentucky center Amari Williams is day-to-day after suffering a leg injury in the Wildcats' 98-67 win over Minnesota State Mankato, coach Mark Pope said on Thursday.
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope praises the 'fantastic' play of Amari Williams
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope says that Amari Williams is "400 lbs. of solid steel just racing down the floor"
Mark Pope shares a positive Amari Williams injury update after further testing
The only negative that could have been taken away from Kentucky's win over Minnesota State was that starting center Amari Williams went down with an injury. After the game, Coach Mark Pope said initial tests looked good,
Kentucky center Amari Williams day to day with lower leg injury
Center Amari Williams is day to day ahead of Kentucky men’s basketball’s season opener on Monday. “Imaging was really good, really positive,” said Head Coach Mark Pope. “He won’t do anything yet, just free throws today.
Mark Pope provides a postgame injury update on Amari Williams after exhibition victory
Mark Pope talked about an injury suffered by UK basketball center Amari Williams during the Wildcats’ exhibition win against Minnesota State.
Mark Pope working toward sustained success for Kentucky basketball in NCAA Tournament, SEC
Kentucky is college basketball's winningest program. But it's fallen short of that standard in recent years. Here's how Mark Pope aims to change that.
Here are the vibes we got from Mark Pope’s debut as Kentucky men’s basketball coach
I think this Kentucky men’s basketball team is going to be pretty good. (I think this Kentucky women’s basketball team is going to be pretty good, too. But for the sake of this column, let’s stick to the men.
Mark Pope summons ‘Kentucky magic’ in his first night as head coach of the Wildcats
Kentucky beat Wright State by 41 points in Mark Pope’s first game as the team’s head coach. Afterward, Pope talked about the importance of the evening.
Kentucky basketball’s Amari Williams can handle the ball
Kentucky men’s basketball center Amari Williams talks about his ball-handling skills after the Wildcats’ 103-62 victory over Wright State in the season opener on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
Everything Mark Pope had to say after picking up his 1st win as Kentucky basketball coach
The Mark Pope era is officially off to a winning start for the Kentucky men’s basketball program. On Monday night, the Wildcats began the 2024-25 season with a dominant 103-62 home victory against Wright State of the Horizon League.
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Amari Williams is ‘400 pounds of steel just racing down the floor’ in transition
Amari Williams is unlike any player we’ve seen in quite some time at Kentucky. How many seven-footers can pass, dribble, and ...
Wright State's head coach shared what makes Kentucky so dangerous
One of the best parts of Kentucky's win over Wright State was the way center Amari Williams played in the win. Williams had ...
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Oweh shines as UK cruises to victory in season opener against Wright State
The Wildcats beat Wright State 103-62 in the season opener at Rupp Arena. Otega Oweh led the charge for scoring with 21 points, shooting 3-3 from behind the arc. Amari Williams was able to dominate ...
Wildcats rout Mavericks in final exhibition match, Amari Williams injured
The Wildcats appear to have survived a bit of a scare early, as starting center Amari Williams exited the game with a leg injury just three minutes into the game. Head coach Mark Pope said Williams’ ...
NFL trade deadline winners and losers: While Chiefs and Lions bolster Super Bowl hopes, Cowboys sacrifice only their future
DeAndre Hopkins is already paying off for the Chiefs and the Lions and Commanders beefed up on defense. But what are the ...