The Kentucky Wildcats recently concluded their first season under head coach Mark Pope. Kentucky hired Mark Pope after parting ways with longtime head coach John Calipari, who now leads the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Four-star forward Braydon Hawthorne committed to Kentucky on Tuesday, giving coach Mark Pope a late addition to his 2025 recruiting class. Hawthorne, the No. 33 overall player in the 2025 class by 247Sports,

With John Calipari departing for Arkansas last spring, the Wildcats turned to Mark Pope, who will be entering his second season as head coach next fall. Pope has been relentless this offseason, assembling a roster capable of competing at the highest level.