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Jacob Polacheck

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Jacob Polacheck

@PolacheckKSR

Kentucky KSR+ Reporter for Kentucky Sports Radio with @On3/@Rivals

Lexington, KY

Joined January 2013

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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Jun 7
NEW: Ryan Hampton is headed to Kentucky, and his father tells KSR+ that Mo Williams helped close the deal. “He’s the closer. He shut the door.” Rod Hampton breaks down why UK won out, what Mark Pope showed behind the scenes, and more. on3.com/sites/kentucky…
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Mar 18, 2025
NEW: Troy head coach Scott Cross explains to KSR+ why he only recruits players that like Waffle House. "We offhand ask them, do you like Waffle House? If the answer is yes, we sign them. If it's no, we never get them." STORY: on3.com/sites/kentucky…
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Feb 13, 2025
There's been a lot of talk about the SEC being the best conference in college basketball, but the league is still .500 since the start of conference play. I asked Mark Pope about it to get to the bottom of this.
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Mar 23, 2025
Dan Hurley: Eliminated in the second round. Scott Drew: Eliminated in the second round. Mark Pope: Headed to the Sweet 16.
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Jan 30, 2025
Mark Pope says he got the chance to talk to Zvonimir Ivisic a couple of times after taking the Kentucky job. “Clearly I liked him a lot more than he liked me.”
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Feb 12, 2025
NEW: Trent Noah's high school locker has remained untouched since leaving Harlan County for Kentucky. "He truly has put Harlan County on the map." "We never cleaned it out and probably never will." "Here in Harlan County, he’s the GOAT." STORY: on3.com/sites/kentucky…
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Apr 28, 2024
NEW: Tyran Stokes, the No. 2 overall prospect in 2026, is high on Kentucky after the coaching change. “It’s still Kentucky. It’s still the top of the top." STORY: on3.com/sites/kentucky…
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Oct 11, 2025
5-Star guard Caleb Holt is here at Big Blue Madness for his unofficial visit.
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Apr 22, 2025
NEW: Koby Brea's father, Stephan, sat down with KSR+ to recap his son's year at Kentucky. "He fulfilled his dream. His dream was to be part of Kentucky for life. That’s one of the best things that ever happened to him." STORY: on3.com/sites/kentucky…
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Mar 30, 2025
NEW: While on a Zoom call with Silas Demary Jr. and his family on Saturday, Pope jokingly asked what the Demary family was doing for dinner. A few hours later, Pope and the UK staff was with the family, offering Demary a scholarship. STORY: on3.com/sites/kentucky…
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Mar 26, 2025
NEW: New Mexico PG transfer Donovan Dent was contacted by Kentucky coach Mark Pope and assistant Jason Hart on Tuesday, he tells KSR+. "It’s always been a dream school to play at." Plus: Info on a decision timeline, schools involved, and more. READ: on3.com/sites/kentucky…
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Apr 16, 2025
NEW: As Lamont Butler begins the predraft process, his father talks with KSR+ about his son's lone season at Kentucky and more. "In a nutshell, this is one of the best decisions that Lamont ever made as far as his basketball career." STORY: on3.com/sites/kentucky…
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Sep 17, 2025
NEW: Mark Pope didn't shy away from recruiting against other schools during Arafan Diane's official visit to Kentucky. Pope showed multiple graphs illustrating how Kentucky used its bigs last season compared to Diane's other finalists. READ (+): on3.com/sites/kentucky…
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Jacob Polacheck
@PolacheckKSR
Feb 15, 2021
Breaking: Duke freshman forward and projected lottery pick Jalen Johnson has opted out the remainder of the 2020-21 season, multiple sources confirmed to ZAGSBLOG Monday. Story: zagsblog.com/2021/02/15/duk…