Mark Pope, Kentucky

What Mark Pope’s first 23 games as UK coach tell us about Kentucky basketball’s future
In the big picture of Kentucky basketball, the 23 games Mark Pope has served as head coach is not an ample sample size. Nevertheless, as No. 15 UK (16-7, 5-5 SEC) prepares to face No. 5 Tennessee (20-4, 7-4 SEC) at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night, some trends have emerged that seem likely to shape the future of Pope’s tenure as Wildcats coach.
Mark Pope: Kentucky is the greatest job in all of basketball at any level
The Kentucky head coaching job hasn’t lost its luster for Mark Pope after coaching the Wildcats for 23 games. During an interview with ESPN’s Matt Barrie on Tuesday, Pope discussed his appreciation for the opportunity to be at the helm of Kentucky.
Should Mark Pope shorten Kentucky basketball rotation? He's sticking to his plan. For now.
Even with injuries affecting the Kentucky basketball roster, Mark Pope would prefer to play with a 10-man rotation. The returns have been uneven.
Mark Pope builds his ideal defense at Kentucky
Mark Pope‘s offense has been a thing of beauty at Kentucky, ranked No. 2 in overall efficiency and No. 3 in scoring while sitting inside the top 25 in effective field goal percentage (No. 14), three-point efficiency (No.
Kentucky coach Mark Pope tells ESPN that both Jaxson Robinson... - ESPN
Kentucky coach Mark Pope tells ESPN that both Jaxson Robinson and Lamont Butler are "genuine game-time decisions" against South Carolina (noon). Pope said Robinson had a "brutal collision" in practice Friday and hurt his wrist.
Mark Pope planning to tweak rotation ahead of Kentucky's matchup with South Carolina
Kentucky is looking to bounce back on Saturday against South Carolina after a blowout loss to Ole Miss, now losing four of their last 5 games. During this stret
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Brown: Kentucky's Mark Pope, Louisville's Pat Kelsey on same page when it comes to fans
Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey and Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope place the same value on making themselves accessible to fans.
The honeymoon is over for Mark Pope & Kentucky: Can the first-year coach handle BBN?
The Kentucky Wildcats' back-to-back ugly losses have the vocal portion of the fanbase quickly turning on first-year head coach Mark Pope.
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Mark Pope admits he had a sleepless night worrying about status of Lamont Butler, Jaxson Robinson
Mark Pope's struggling Kentucky team got a big lift on Saturday from a few players who he was worried would be missing yet ...
Uh-oh, Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team offer a reminder of John Calipari as losses mount
Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats don’t play any more defense than John Calipari’s final team that couldn’t guard a Division II ...
Mark Pope talks Lamont Butler, Brandon Garrison and more after UK defeats South Carolina
Mark Pope talks about Lamont Butler’s return, Brandon Garrison’s breakout scoring game and more after the Wildcats’ win ...
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Thrill Awaits Kentucky Nation as 5-Star Talent Offers Much-Needed Hope for Mark Pope
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are on the hunt to finalize their elite 2025 recruiting class, which already features ...
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Koby Brea had a career-high in assists, but Mark Pope only wanted to talk about his defense
When Koby Brea is mentioned as one of a game’s star performers, you’d think he would have poured in half a dozen ...
Before an awkward night in Rupp Arena, Mark Pope offers his thoughts on John Calipari
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about former UK coach John Calipari ahead of his return to Rupp Arena with the ...
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Mark Pope looking for ‘magical touch’ to unlock new skills in Kentucky players
Kentucky earned a victory when it needed it most against South Carolina on Saturday, snapping a two-game skid and improving ...
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Mark Pope brought a t-shirt cannon and a new defensive coordinator to the postgame party
The fun continued into Mark Pope’s postgame radio interview after Kentucky‘s win over South Carolina on Saturday. With ...