Mark Pope

Mark Pope emphasizes Kentucky to continue "coming in waves"
Kentucky scratched and clawed their way to the big win over No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic after making some really important adjustments at halftime. One
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 77-72 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. Despite trailing by as many as 10 points late in the first half,
Mark Pope deflects praise for Kentucky's win over Duke: 'Not about me at all'
Mark Pope delivered an early signature win as Kentucky's head coach, but he's putting the attention on his players.
Mark Pope's players understand what it means to play with "Kentucky" across their chest
When Mark Pope was first hired as the head coach at Kentucky, a big emphasis he had when finding players to fill the roster were players who understand the assignment, what it means to play at Kentucky,
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.
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 Champions Classic clash with the 77-72 win, the Wildcats proved themselves to still be big dogs too.
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.
Oweh’s big plays give Mark Pope his first big win for No. 19 Kentucky, beating No. 6 Duke 77-72
Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Pope’s coaching tenure, knocking off No. 6 Duke 77-72 at the Champions Classic in Atlanta.
Mark Pope after Kentucky basketball’s win over Duke: ‘I like our group’
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope speaks to the media after the Wildcats’ 77-72 win over the Duke Blue Devils in the Champions Classic at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.
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 ...
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Mark Pope sparks Kentucky revival with the type of win -- and team -- Wildcats had missed under Coach Cal
Just three days after former Kentucky coach John Calipari guided a team that only took 20 3-pointers, and made a mere five ...
How referees could help Mark Pope’s offense become even more explosive this season
A point of emphasis in the NCAA rule book for this college basketball season could benefit Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats in a ...
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Pope, Kentucky show their mettle
ATLANTA -- The history books will show that Mark Pope was named the University of Kentucky's head men's basketball coach on April 12, 2024. But it was on Nov. 12, 2024, when Pope made the UK ...
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The right fit matters the most to Pope on the recruiting trail
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope is looking for the right fit when it comes to putting together a future roster.
Duke basketball vs Kentucky final score: Wildcats, Mark Pope pull off upset in Champions Classic
The Blue Devils and Wildcats will close out the night at the 2024 Champions Classic at State Farm Arena in Atlanta at 9 p.m.