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.
And just like that, Mark Pope has brought back Kentucky basketball
It took 3 games for Kentucky to come back to college hoops prominence ... but it also took several hundred games of experience for a wily veteran group that overachieved against Duke.
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.
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 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.
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 ...
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Former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino had a message for Mark Pope after the win over Duke
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats made the trip to Atlanta ... Big Blue Nation loves seeing the relationship between ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...