Mark Pope, Kentucky

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 State Farm Arena.
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.
Even Kentucky haters of the highest order will find themselves liking Mark Pope
Hating Kentucky isn’t cool or fun anymore because Kentucky’s coach is both. Mark Pope is relentlessly likable, which means Kentucky basketball has become likable. Adjust accordingly.
Former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino had a message for Mark Pope after the win over Duke
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats made the trip to Atlanta, or as it is better known in Lexington, 'Catlanta,' to take on the #6 Duke Blue Devils, and the Wil
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.
Kentucky's no-name approach to 2024-25 season is by necessity, but also by design of new coach Mark Pope
When longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari left for Arkansas, replacement Mark Pope had only one way to build a roster: the transfer portal. Tuesday's win over Duke showed he made all the right choices.
Mark Pope's top 2025 target cancels Arkansas visit and is videoed working out in Kentucky shirt
Mark Pope knocked recruiting out of the park early into his Kentucky tenure, both in high school and in the transfer portal.
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Mark Pope led Kentucky basketball to a signature win over Duke. Here’s what he said after.
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Mark Pope sparks Kentucky revival with the type of win -- and team -- Wildcats had missed under Coach Cal
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On one of college basketball’s biggest stages, Mark Pope showed his coaching mettle
On one of men’s college basketball’s biggest regular-season stages, Kentucky coaching made a decisive difference as the No.