WATCH: Mark Pope talks injury updates, Brandon Garrison, and matchup with Vanderbilt

After a full week off from games, Kentucky men’s basketball will finally return to the floor against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday.

To preview what’s in store for the Wildcats’ sixth SEC game of the 2024-25 season, head coach Mark Pope spoke with reporters for his weekly press conference on Thursday. Throughout his 20-minute sit-down, Pope talked about his team’s overall health, the progress being made this season by Brandon Garrison, his philosophy on defending ballscreens, what he expects out of Vanderbilt this weekend, and much more.

Catch up on everything Pope had to say by diving into the video below. Vanderbilt will host No. 9 Kentucky in Nashville on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.

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