Mark Pope once made a life-changing decision in a medical school dean’s office. Fifteen years later, he and the Wildcats are reaping the benefits.

It didn’t take long for Mark Pope to win over Big Blue Nation. pic.twitter.com/9o1umXbMVc Kentucky rallied from a 9-point halftime deficit to stun superstar Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils, who missed 11 of their final 14 field goal attempts down the stretch.

When longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari left for Arkansas, replacement Mark Pope had only one way to build a roster: the transfer portal. Tuesday's win over Duke showed he made all the right choices.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UK men’s basketball announced the signing of three players on Thursday. Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno and Acaden Lewis signed letters of intent with the Wildcats.

The early signing period for class of 2025 college basketball recruits is underway. For one week — from Wednesday through Nov. 20 — basketball recruits are able to sign with colleges during the November early signing period.

A quieter early signing window still has a potential battle for the No. 1 class, top recruiting announcements and commits with immediate impact potential.