Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope

Everything Mark Pope said after Kentucky basketball’s defensive disaster at Ole Miss
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope answers questions after UK’s dismal defensive showing in a road loss at Ole Miss.
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope issues stern declaration after Wildcats’ second-straight loss
Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope did not hold back after his team’s 98-84 loss at No. 25 Ole Miss. The Wildcats’ second straight defeat comes after an emotional home loss to unranked Arkansas.
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope after loss at Ole Miss: ‘I’m doing a poor job’
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media after the Wildcats’ 98-84 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford on Feb. 4, 2025.
Mark Pope left ‘searching for answers’ after Kentucky’s ugliest loss of the season so far
There were a lot of questions after Kentucky’s poor showing at No. 25 Ole Miss on Tuesday night. What can the Wildcats do to turn things around?
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 into perspective.
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.

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For Mark Pope, the job of being Kentucky men’s basketball coach officially starts now
For new Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball head coaches, the job really starts at the exact second that significant adversity is faced for the first time. For Mark Pope, that moment came late ...
USA Today12d
Mark Pope won his first 11 home games as Kentucky basketball coach. Where does that rank?
LEXINGTON — Normally jovial and verbose during postgame news conferences, Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope struck ...
The New York Times5d
Mark Pope’s Kentucky honeymoon phase refuses to fade: ‘This means something’
Mark Pope rides the elevator at Rupp Arena to ... “He was like, ‘If you don’t rip me, then this isn’t Kentucky basketball,’” Jones says. Pope is excitable by nature.
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UK basketball coach Mark Pope explains why the Wildcats lost at home to Arkansas, Calipari
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope talks to his players during Saturday ... I thought they played great basketball tonight. Played really tough, really hard. Our guys are pretty disappointed.
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 ...
Kentucky Basketball Injury Update: Lamont Butler Still Out, Andrew Carr Returns
As Kentucky prepares to head south to Oxford today, injuries continue to be a major story for Mark Pope’s team.
This Kentucky basketball team is doing something that’s never been done in program history
If Mark Pope’s Wildcats can keep it up, they’ll accomplish a feat that has never been achieved by any Kentucky team. The 2012 title squad came the closest.
Kentucky basketball big man Brandon Garrison beginning to add 3-point shooting to his game
Kentucky basketball big man Brandon Garrison didn't attempt a 3 last season at Oklahoma State. This season with UK, he's ...