Mark Pope, Kentucky

What Mark Pope said about losing in John Calipari’s return to Kentucky
Mark Pope has suffered his worst loss at Kentucky thus far. Pope’s No. 12-ranked Wildcats fell 89-79 at home to Arkansas Saturday afternoon — and it wasn’t an ordinary upset defeat. The contest marked Pope’s first meeting with former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, whom Pope replaced after Calipari left for Arkansas last April.
Turnovers have been a big issue for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats in SEC play
The Kentucky Wildcats have played eight SEC games and currently sit with a 4-4 record in conference play. If the Wildcats want to have a winning record in SEC p
Mark Pope’s Kentucky honeymoon phase refuses to fade: ‘This means something’
The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.
Mark Pope’s work at Kentucky has fans believing
Mark Pope left BYU 10 months ago to return to his alma mater Kentucky, where he plied his craft at the direction of legendary coach Rick Pitino. Now, as head coach roaming the sidelines of Rupp Arena, that leap of faith is paying off big time.
Here are four trends that should worry Mark Pope — and Kentucky basketball fans
For the Wildcats to end the 2024-25 season on a positive note, at least four areas of concern must be addressed.
Saturday night belonged to John Calipari, but I’d still rather have Mark Pope as UK coach
If I’m a Kentucky basketball fan, I’d still rather have Mark Pope as my coach. Saturday was one game. Arkansas’ 89-79 win over Kentucky at Rupp Arena counts as one win in the Razorbacks’ ledger just as it counts as one loss on the Kentucky side of the standings.
Kentucky Community on the Verge of a Breakdown After John Calipari “Badly Outcoached” Mark Pope
What was supposed to be a friendly reunion turned ugly as John Calipari stepped onto Rupp Arena for the first time since joining Arkansas! The post Kentucky Community on the Verge of a Breakdown After John Calipari “Badly Outcoached” Mark Pope appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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Joe Lunardi's Bracketology update sets up a potential matchup between Mark Pope and Rick Pitino
The NCAA Tournament is quickly approaching, which means Mark Pope will be making his tournament debut as the Wildcats head ...
Kentucky Suffers Blowout Loss to Ole Miss as CBB Fans Rip Mark Pope for SEC Struggles
The SEC schedule has not been kind to Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats. Ole Miss responded to Saturday's loss against top-ranked Auburn in a major ...
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.
Kentucky basketball can't dig out of deep first-half deficit, stumbles against Ole Miss
Mark Pope's No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats fell behind big in the first half and never recovered against Ole Miss in an SEC showdown Tuesday night.
For Mark Pope, the job of being Kentucky men’s basketball coach officially starts now
UK loses to John Calipari and Arkansas in a game the UK fan base really wanted. For the first time as the Wildcats’ coach, ...
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 ...
Mark Pope wished he had started the lineup rotation earlier against Arkansas
Kentucky basketball suffered an upset loss to Arkansas on Saturday night in John Calipari's homecoming to Rupp Arena, falling ...
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 making strides from distance.