Mark Pope, Kentucky

Will Mark Pope be able to hold off John Calipari for a top 2025 recruit?
Mark Pope is not done on the recruiting trail, and he wants to add five-star power forward Caleb Wilson to be the fourth and final member of the 2025 class. Ken
How does Mark Pope feel about Kentucky basketball’s conditioning?
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media on Thursday,. After a 77-72 victory over Duke in the Champions Classic, UK next plays Lipscomb on Nov. 19 at Rupp Arena.
And just like that, Mark Pope has brought back Kentucky basketball
It took 3 games for Kentucky to come back to college hoops prominence ... but it also took several hundred games of experience for a wily veteran group that overachieved against Duke.
UK basketball cruised to another win. Mark Pope talks about his Cats before facing Duke.
The Cats were led by 20 points from Dayton transfer Koby Brea. The 3-point shooting “maestro” made 6 of his 8 attempts from deep. Kentucky also got a second straight double-double performance from Amari Williams (13 points and 14 rebounds) and a great assist night from Kerr Kriisa. The Estonian tied his career high with 12 helpers.
Pope, Kentucky show their mettle
The history books will show that Mark Pope was named the University of Kentucky's head men's basketball coach on April 12, 2024.
Oweh’s big plays give Mark Pope his first big win for No. 19 Kentucky, beating No. 6 Duke 77-72
Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Pope’s coaching tenure.
Mark Pope emphasizes Kentucky to continue "coming in waves"
Pope has taught his team to keep "coming in waves" and continue to attack. He doesn't want them to stop if it isn't working. Instead, keep going at their opponent. He used offensi
Cal who? Mark Pope won over Kentucky fans with win against Duke
It didn't take long for new University of Kentucky head coach Mark Pope to endear himself to Big Blue Nation. When you respect your players and the game itself, you're bound to win over the admiration of the fans,
Mark Pope showed his coaching mettle on one of college basketball’s biggest stages
On one of men’s college basketball’s biggest regular-season stages, Kentucky coaching made a decisive difference as the No.
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Mark Pope calls Lamont Butler “the foundation of this team” after beating Duke
Big Blue Nation......Kentucky basketball is back, and it feels so good!! Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats officially ...
Mark Pope led Kentucky basketball to a signature win over Duke. Here’s what he said after.
Kentucky basketball has its first signature win of the Mark Pope coaching era. The No. 19-ranked Wildcats toppled No. 6 Duke ...
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Mark Pope's players understand what it means to play with "Kentucky" across their chest
When Mark Pope was first hired as the head coach at Kentucky ... That makes them a very dangerous team, and the college ...
Kentucky basketball shows Mark Pope he has great team with a lot of heart | C.L. Brown
Kentucky coach Mark Pope doesn’t need the best of the best now; he’s got himself a squad that has plenty of talent and heart.
Coach Mark Pope's goal for Kentucky basketball? Grabbing at least 100 rebounds in game
Mark Pope hopes Kentucky basketball has a game with at least 100 rebounds one day. And UK's first-year coach knows how ...
Duke basketball vs Kentucky final score: Wildcats, Mark Pope pull off upset in Champions Classic
No. 18 Kentucky picked up an early signature win over No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic Tuesday. Follow for a recap of ...
Mark Pope working toward sustained success for Kentucky basketball in NCAA Tournament, SEC
Kentucky is college basketball's winningest program. But it's fallen short of that standard in recent years. Here's how Mark ...
How referees could help Mark Pope’s offense become even more explosive this season
A point of emphasis in the NCAA rule book for this college basketball season could benefit Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats in a ...