Mark Pope, Kentucky

Mark Pope just had his first signature coaching moment at Kentucky
Pope played two seasons at Kentucky, winning a national championship with the program in 1996 under legendary coach Rick Pitino. Following five seasons piloting BYU, Pope accepted the head job for the Wildcats this past April to succeed John Calipari.
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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.
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. 19 Wildcats upset No. 6 Duke, 77-72, in the Champions Classic before an exuberant crowd of 16,107 at the State Farm Arena.
How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
It wasn't an easy decision, but when Mark Pope decided to return to coach his alma mater, he took on all the pressure of UK fandom.
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, knocking off No. 6 Duke 77-72 at the Champions Classic in Atlanta.
Former Kentucky star Anthony Davis shares his thoughts on Mark Pope
Coach John Calipari leaving for Arkansas came as a bit of a shock, so it is always interesting to hear his former Kentucky player's thoughts on Coach Mark Pope
Devils go down in Georgia: Pope records first signature win at Kentucky
In the opening game of a doubleheader, top-ranked Kansas defeated Michigan State 77-69 to give Bill Self his 591st win as coach at Kansas. Self surpassed the legendary Phog Allen as the school’s all-time winningest coach.
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 outlandish that goal sounds.
Mark Pope shares what Kentucky needs to improve on to get to the next level
After looking at Kentucky's performance against Wright State, it is hard to identify a bunch of areas where the Wildcats can improve, but not for Coach Mark Pop
Mark Pope after Kentucky basketball’s win over Duke: ‘I like our group’
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope speaks to the media after the Wildcats’ 77-72 win over the Duke Blue Devils in the Champions Classic at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.
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Mark Pope embraces wife Lee Anne, celebrates with fans after Duke win
When Mark Pope took over as Kentucky head coach, he had to build the roster from scratch. After he did, the Wildcats became ...
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UK-Duke is a huge one for Mark Pope. How did his predecessors do in their first big games?
Now comes the first major test of the Mark Pope era. UK will face No. 6 Duke on Tuesday night in Atlanta for the latest ...
Kentucky overcomes Cooper Flagg's huge night, earns Mark Pope's first signature victory
With the score tied in the final seconds, the nation's most celebrated teenaged basketball prospect sensed it was his moment.
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Kentucky basketball depth chart: How Mark Pope rebuilt roster after John Calipari's exit
New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope built the Wildcats' roster from scratch after John Calipari left the program for ...
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Mark Pope challenged Kentucky’s bigs to shut down Noah Williamson by getting under their skin
Mark Pope‘s defensive game plan for Preseason All-Patriot League seven-footer Noah Williamson started with some light-hearted ...
Mark Pope might have a problem on his hands. Here’s how his players are dealing with it.
So far, Mark Pope has been playing 10 players early and often in Kentucky’s games. Can that continue all season for this UK ...