Mark Pope, Kentucky

What Mark Pope said about losing in John Calipari’s return to Kentucky
The contest marked Pope’s first meeting with former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, whom Pope replaced after Calipari left for Arkansas last April. “You know, this is a jou
Here are four trends that should worry Mark Pope — and Kentucky basketball fans
For the Wildcats to end the 2024-25 season on a positive note, at least four areas of concern must be addressed.
Turnovers have been a big issue for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats in SEC play
The Kentucky Wildcats have played eight SEC games and currently sit with a 4-4 record in conference play. If the Wildcats want to have a winning record in SEC p
Mark Pope’s Kentucky honeymoon phase refuses to fade: ‘This means something’
The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.
Saturday night belonged to John Calipari, but I’d still rather have Mark Pope as UK coach
You can argue that Pope was outcoached Saturday, and you wouldn’t be wrong. Arkansas attacked Kentucky’s weakness. The visitors’ unexpected 3-point success opened the driving lanes for D.J. Wagner, the former Kentucky point guard who scored all 17 of his points in the second half and was the key to the game.
Mark Pope made a strong positive comment on former Kentucky coach John Calipari
Kentucky and Arkansas both have new head basketball coaches, and these coaches are set to face off in Rupp Arena on Saturday evening. Coach Mark Pope and John
Can Kentucky overcome its defensive issues in Year 1 under Mark Pope?
The Wildcats have now given up more than 1.2 points per possession in 5 of their last 9 power-conference games. Since that streak began on Dec. 21, UK has gone 4-5 in such games and has a schedule-adjusted defensive rating that ranks 162nd nationally, per BartTorvik. Can this issue be fixed?
How much is Mark Pope making this season? What about Calipari? Contract details for both.
The coaching contract details for Mark Pope at Kentucky and John Calipari at Arkansas ahead of Saturday’s SEC basketball showdown in Rupp Arena.
Kentucky basketball HC Mark Pope's gesture to fan after Tennessee game
Pope took over after John Calipari left for Arkansas in a stunning turn of events. However, Pope wasted no time winning over the fanbase, especially since he is a former Kencutky basketball player. Moreover, moves such as this one only helped Pope's case more, and fans were excited to see the fan interaction with the Wildcats coach.
Brown: John Calipari beats Mark Pope at own game, as Arkansas stuns Kentucky basketball
Arkansas basketball shot a season-high 52% from 3 to power just its second win in SEC play and its first on the road for coach John Calipari.
Kentucky Community on the Verge of a Breakdown After John Calipari “Badly Outcoached” Mark Pope
What was supposed to be a friendly reunion turned ugly as John Calipari stepped onto Rupp Arena for the first time since joining Arkansas! The post Kentucky Community on the Verge of a Breakdown After John Calipari “Badly Outcoached” Mark Pope appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Mark Pope wished he had started the lineup rotation earlier against Arkansas
K entucky basketball suffered an upset loss to Arkansas on Saturday night in John Calipari's homecoming to Rupp Arena, ...
Kentucky basketball: Mark Pope's Cats shred Tennessee's vaunted defense in victory
Just how impressive was Kentucky basketball's 3-point shooting in Tuesday's win over Tennessee? The Courier Journal puts it ...
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Mark Pope watched Jasper Johnson drop 31 points at Woodford County High School
The brand-new Woodford County High School in Versailles, KY, which just opened earlier this month, was the host site for a ...