Author: Mikesportz
Mark Pope’s 2025-26 Kentucky roster will make a drastic improvement in an important category Mark Pope is going to move the KenPom numbers in the right direction. Last season, the Kentucky Wildcats put together an impressive season in year one of the Mark Pope era, making a run to the Sweet 16. This was so impressive because Coach Pope had to put this team together in about a month using the transfer portal. The Wildcat’s offense was impressive all season long, as it ended up being the tenth-best offense in the nation, according to KenPom. The glaring issue for the…
Year two of the Mark Pope era at Kentucky Wildcats basketball looks bright. After a very successful first season, Pope set out to assemble an even better team, and came away from the transfer portal as one of the offseason’s biggest winners, according to CBS. Kentucky’s transfer class includes Jayden Quantance, who is the biggest name of the group as a former five-star recruit. However, they added some other highly regarded players as well. Mouhamed Dioubate is a highly regarded defender and rebounder. Jaland Lowe is a steady point guard and terrific distributor, Kam Williams is a skilled shooter from…
Quarterback that Tennessee pursued after Nico Iamaleava left the Vols explains why he didn’t transfer to the SEC One of the oddest stories of the college football offseason is easily the quarterback swap between the Tennessee Vols and the UCLA Bruins. After Nico Iamaleava transferred from Tennessee to UCLA in April, Joey Aguilar quickly made the decision to leave the Bruins for the Vols. That saga is the closest thing we’ve seen to a trade in college sports. Before the Vols landed Aguilar as a transfer, they made a “strong push” (according to ESPN) for Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer. Altmyer,…
Alex Foster, an 18-year-old college athlete, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Baylor Bears (Baylor University) confirmed their defensive lineman’s death in a joint statement from football head coach Dave Aranda and VP/director of athletics at the university, Mack B. Rhoades, IV. “We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved teammate, friend and a cherished part of the Baylor Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Alex’s family and all those who loved him. In this time of deep sorrow, we draw strength from our faith and the unwavering love of the Baylor community.” “Our…
Big Trouble For MLB-Best Tigers as Top Rookie Pitcher’s Season Now Threatened The Detroit Tigers continued to cruise on Friday, getting home runs from catcher Dillon Dingler, left fielder Riley Greene, and first baseman and 2020 No. 1 overall draft pick Spencer Torkelson as they got past their American League Central rivals the Kansas City Royals, 7-5, at Kaufmann Stadium. The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage. That’s the best record in either league. DETROIT,…
Iowa State commit, 3-star S Brayden Thomas shares photos from Michigan State official visit Robert Bondy Spartans Wire Three-star safety Brayden Thomas, currently committed to Iowa State, recently completed an official visit to Michigan State. Thomas shared photos from his visit on social media, gauging the reaction of Spartan fans. Ranked 71st among safeties in the 2026 class, Thomas is also considering Iowa State, with an official visit planned. Michigan State is actively trying to sway Thomas away from his current commitment. Michigan State football is working to flip an Iowa State commit, and it looks like they made up…
Michigan State football listed as long shot bet to win Big Ten in 2025 Robert Bondy Spartans Wire Michigan State is a long shot to win the 2025 Big Ten Championship, according to FanDuel Their +12000 odds rank 12th in the conference, ahead of Wisconsin but behind Minnesota Ohio State is the favorite at +185, followed by Penn State and Oregon at +270 To no surprise, Michigan State football has opened as a long shot to win the Big Ten in 2025. Odds for who will win the Big Ten Championship Game in 2025 have been released by FanDuel, and…
Andrija Jelavic, in a recent Q&A with Kentucky Insider, revealed that he exchanged messages with former Wildcat Koby Brea, who will be handing down his No. 4 jersey to Jelavic. The big man was asked if he had spoken with any former Wildcats after comparing his play style to Karl-Anthony Towns, and what he knew about Kentucky growing up. During a Q & A with us, Kentucky signee Andrija Jelavic said that he models his game after players like Lauri Markkanen, former Wildcat Karl-Anthony Towns and NBA legend Kevin Durant. 2025 “I exchanged some messages with Koby Brea because I’m…
After not being retained as Virginia’s men’s basketball coach, Ron Sanchez has found a new home in Waco, Texas, as he’s set to become Baylor men’s basketball’s associate head coach for the 2025-26 season. The announcement came in a press release by Baylor Athletics. For more on Virginia’s new head coach Ryan Odom: The Ryan Odom Story: Tracing the Journey of UVA Basketball’s New Head Coach Sanchez will work with Head Coach Scott Drew, who led the Baylor Bears to a National Championship in 2021. Drew has been the coach at Baylor for 24 seasons as he’s led his squad…
Montreal Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov won the Kontinental Hockey League’s Rookie of the Year award on Thursday. “He’s incredible! Ivan Demidov won the 2025 Rookie of the Year award! In his first season in the KHL, the 19-year-old forward was SKA Saint Petersburg’s leading scorer (49 PTS, 65 G), even though he was only the 11th most-used forward (13:45),” the KHL wrote on its official English-language X account. He succeeds Metallurg Magnitogorsk goalie Ilya Nabokov, who was voted Rookie of the Year in 2024. Demidov scored one goal and added one assist in two regular season games with the Habs…