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.
Mark Pope showed his coaching mettle on one of college basketball’s biggest stages
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 coaching job his. On one of men’s college basketball’s biggest ...
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.
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 just had his first signature coaching moment at Kentucky
It didn’t take long for Mark Pope to win over Big Blue Nation. pic.twitter.com/9o1umXbMVc Kentucky rallied from a 9-point halftime deficit to stun superstar Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils, who missed 11 of their final 14 field goal attempts down the stretch.
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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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 ... That makes them a very dangerous team, and the college ...
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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. ...
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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Jon Scheyer raves about Mark Pope, says college basketball is ‘at its best’ when Kentucky is good
Jon Scheyer was once in Mark Pope‘s shoes — and he still sort of is, taking over for a legend at a blue-blood program with ...
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 ...
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 ...