Kentucky, Mark Pope

A coach took the road less traveled, and Kentucky loves basketball again
Mark Pope once made a life-changing decision in a medical school dean’s office. Fifteen years later, he and the Wildcats are reaping the benefits.
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.
Kentucky basketball season begins Monday. Get ready for Mark Pope era with our coverage
Ready for Kentucky basketball? Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats begin their season Monday. Get ready for the action with our preview coverage.
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.
Mark Pope showed his coaching mettle on one of college basketball’s biggest stages
Pope made the UK coaching job his. 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,
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.
ESPN analyst implies Kentucky basketball has peaked three games into the season
Kentucky has started the Mark Pope era off with a bang as they are 3-0 with a massive win over the Duke Blue Devils. Kentucky ...
Mark Pope led Kentucky basketball to a signature win over Duke. Here’s what he said after.
Kentucky basketball has its first signature win of the Mark Pope coaching era. The No. 19-ranked Wildcats toppled No. 6 Duke ...
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Kentucky basketball HC Mark Pope’s humble response after upset win over Duke
In his first top-10 win as the Kentucky basketball head coach, Mark Pope remained humble when talking about the win. ...
Will Mark Pope be able to hold off John Calipari for a top 2025 recruit?
Mark Pope is not done on the recruiting trail, and he wants to add five-star power forward Caleb Wilson to be the fourth and ...
Kentucky's win over Duke proved the Wildcats are still a title contender under Mark Pope
No. 19 Kentucky got its first look at a big dog Tuesday with its game against No. 6 Duke, and by walking away from the ...
Duke basketball vs Kentucky final score: Wildcats, Mark Pope pull off upset in Champions Classic
No. 18 Kentucky picked up an early signature win over No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic Tuesday. Follow for a recap of ...
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3 Reasons Mark Pope Is Making a Difference at Kentucky
Mark Pope has brought fresh air to Kentucky’s basketball program, sparking a revival that resonates deeply with fans.
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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If Kentucky basketball rebounds like it did against Bucknell, it could be key vs. Duke
By the time the first-half buzzer sounded, UK had a whopping 12 boards offensively. Kentucky basketball shows Mark ...