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Big Blue Brew 5/21: Pope +2 Ready for Team USA U19 Camp

Mark Pope, Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno will participate in the 2025 USA Basketball U19 National Team training camp.

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May 21, 2025

🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning, Cats. Just a couple more days until a three-day weekend! How are you spending your Memorial Day weekend?

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check It Out Below!

🏀 MBB at the USA U19 Camp
⚾️ Tourney finale
🔵 And much, much more!

Supporting the Hometown

“This is where I grew up. Where I learned what hard work, heart, and grit really mean. And now, my hometown is hurting. The tornado that hit London left behind so much devastation. Families without homes, and people without basic necessities. But if there's one thing I know about London, it's that we don't back down. We help each other. We rebuild. I'm asking you to keep Laurel County in your thoughts and prayers. And if you're able to give or support in any way." - Reed Sheppard

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Featured. Men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope and incoming freshmen Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno will take part in the 2025 USA Basketball U19 National Team training camp. The event is at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center and will begin on June 14. Pope will serve in an on-court coaching role.

🔼 Final Lineup. The baseball team faced Oklahoma in the first round of the SEC Tournament. The Cats fell 1-5. Luke Lawrence led the team, going 3-for-3 at the plate and scoring the lone run. Kentucky is 29-24 overall and 13-17 in conference play. The men will wait to hear their NCAA Tournament fate, which will be announced on Monday.

🔼 Goal! The women’s soccer team signed two new players to its 2025 roster. Elkie Bowyer is an incoming freshman who recently played at Tottenham Hotspur FC in London. She gained senior experience in the FA Women’s National League. Sophie Harlan played three seasons at Kansas State.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Multiple Honors.

The track & field team had # athletes selected to All-SEC Teams.

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

New Staff. The swim and dive team has a new associate coach. Karissa Kruszewski will join the staff for the 2025 season. She recently was the women’s associate coach and recruiting coordinator at UCLA.

📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, May 28

👟 Track & Field NCAA East First Rounds | Live Stats

Thursday, May 29

👟 Track & Field NCAA East First Rounds | Live Stats

Saturday, May 31

👟 Track & Field NCAA East First Rounds | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 9!

🔵 Have a great Wednesday, y’all!