Kentucky, Mark Pope

How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
I said, 'Mark, I gave you a warning.' And Coach Pitino was like, 'Tony, go run on the treadmill!'" For Pope, Delk's warning wasn't enough to change his assignment. Pitino said Pope earned the nod as captain of that Kentucky squad for the same reasons his ...
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
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 summons ‘Kentucky magic’ in his first night as head coach of the Wildcats
Kentucky beat Wright State by 41 points in Mark Pope’s first game as the team’s head coach. Afterward, Pope talked about the importance of the evening.
Kentucky basketball depth chart: How Mark Pope rebuilt roster after John Calipari's exit
Continuity is the exception in the NIL and transfer portal era of college basketball, but Kentucky took roster turnover to a new level this past offseason.John Calipari's exit from Lexington meant newly hired coach Mark Pope had to rebuild the Wildcats' roster from scratch.
Mark Pope praises Kentucky’s commitment to improving through 2 games
Mark Pope wanted more intensity on the offensive glass, and that’s exactly what he got Saturday. The Kentucky Wildcats have two blowout victories on the season, but those two games were certainly different,
Three takeaways from a stellar first game for Mark Pope as Kentucky basketball coach
On the occasion of Pope’s official debut as the Cats’ head coach, so much of the appropriate 41-point win — Pope wore No. 41 during his days as a Cat — centered on what Kentucky did on the defensive end. “I was very impressed with their physicality defensively,” Wright State coach Clint Sargent said afterward.
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.
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.
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CRAWFORD | It's early? Doesn't matter. Pope, Kentucky deliver 77-72 upset over Duke
In just its third game under Mark Pope, Kentucky delivered something it has been unable to accomplish in nine years of NBA ...
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No. 19 Kentucky takes down No. 6 Duke in Champions Classic
Kentucky was down 46-37 at the half, but the Wildcats clawed their way back for a 77-72 win. This was new UK head coach ...
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 ...
Kentucky basketball, despite bevy of mistakes, rallies in 2nd half for victory vs Duke
Kentucky basketball found a way to stay unbeaten in 2024-25 despite a bevy of mistakes, downing Duke, 77-72, Tuesday in a ...
Amari Williams says Kentucky matches up well with Duke
Kentucky has a big test on their hands as they get set to take on the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils. Of course, there's a lot of ...