Ben Roberts

Kerr Kriisa, the backup point guard on Mark Pope’s first Kentucky basketball team until he suffered a season-ending injury, will leave the program.

With Kentucky’s season now over, Mark Pope and the UK basketball staff will turn their attention to next season’s roster. Here’s a look at who will be on it.

Mark Pope’s first season as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats came to an end with a loss to rival Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

Kentucky’s players talk to us about what it’s going to be like to play against Tennessee in an NFL stadium. And one Wildcat talks about his famous shot on a football field.

Mark Pope says the seeds of this Kentucky basketball team’s closeness were planted months ago. How Andrew Carr played a major role in these Wildcats’ success.

Kentucky beat Illinois to move on to the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years. Defense set the tone, and big offensive plays finished off the Illini.

Tomislav Ivisic is one of Illinois’ top players, and he’ll be a handful for the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday. He’s also the brother of Zvonimir “Big Z” Ivisic.

Of the 16 NCAA Tournament games this weekend, 15 of the “better” seeds in the bracket were listed as favorites. Kentucky was the lone exception.

In his first season on the job, Mark Pope leads the Kentucky Wildcats back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years. Koby Brea was the offensive star of the night.

Collin Chandler is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served on a two-year mission before coming to Kentucky.