Who is Kentucky's new coach? Meet Mark Pope replacing ... - Sporting News
1 day ago · Pope is the new head coach at the University of Kentucky. A former player for the Wildcats, he returned to Lexington to replace Calipari after spending time at BYU. He began his coaching career in ...
How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
1 day ago · Pope proud of UK after first win as coach (1:35) Mark Pope talks about how special Kentucky nation is to him as the Wildcats make a statement against Wright State in Rupp Arena.
Kentucky’s keys are in the hands of a coach unlike any other
1 day ago · Kentucky coach Mark Pope is presented a plaque after winning his first game at Rupp Arena on Nov. 4. (Michael Hickey / Getty Images) Over the summer, Pope met with local Lexington media for an ...
Mark Pope praises Kentucky’s commitment to improving …
1 day ago · Pope is getting through to his players. Mark Pope wanted more intensity on the offensive glass, and that’s exactly what he got Saturday. The Kentucky Wildcats have two blowout victories on the ...
How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
1 day ago · The Bilas Index: The only men's hoops preview you need. How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend. When Mark Pope took over his alma mater's coaching job, he also took on all the pressure that comes with UK basketball. Jordan Prather-Imagn Images. There was a moment, he admitted, after it was clear that he was Kentucky's choice ...
Kentucky basketball: Mark Pope focused on NCAA Tournament, …
Nov 5, 2024 · Mark Pope working toward sustained success for Kentucky basketball in NCAA Tournament, SEC. Ryan Black. Louisville Courier Journal. 0:02. 3:17. LEXINGTON — When Mark Pope opens his eyes each ...
Mark Pope begins new era for No. 23 Kentucky as he follows …
Kentucky (23-10, 13-5 SEC) Mark Pope was hired from BYU and given the challenging task of following Hall of Famer John Calipari after his stunning departure to Arkansas after 15 years. A captain on the Wildcats’ 1996 NCAA championship team, he is charged with maintaining the program’s lofty standards and expectations, which means winning a ...
Mark Pope Named Head Coach of Kentucky Men’s Basketball
Apr 12, 2024 · Pope, a captain of the University of Kentucky’s 1996 National Championship team, has returned to Lexington as the 23rd head coach of Kentucky’s storied men’s basketball program, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday.
Mark Pope introduced as Kentucky's men's basketball coach | AP News
Apr 15, 2024 · LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — One of the last players to exit a bus full of Kentucky greats on the Rupp Arena floor, Mark Pope held the 1996 NCAA championship trophy aloft and basked in the cheers during his introduction as the Wildcats’ new men’s basketball coach.
Kentucky hires BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach to …
Apr 12, 2024 · LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari. The school...