Kentucky, Mark Pope and College basketball

How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
I said, 'Mark, I gave you a warning.' And Coach Pitino was like, 'Tony, go run on the treadmill!'" For Pope, Delk's warning wasn't enough to change his assignment. Pitino said Pope earned the nod as captain of that Kentucky squad for the same reasons his ...
Meet Mark Pope, the Kentucky men's basketball coach who replaced John Calipari
College basketball fans will see someone new on the sidelines coaching the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team this season. After a decade and a half with Kentucky, former Wildcats head coach John Calipari is no longer leading the program.
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.
Former Kentucky star Anthony Davis shares his thoughts on Mark Pope
Coach John Calipari leaving for Arkansas came as a bit of a shock, so it is always interesting to hear his former Kentucky player's thoughts on Coach Mark Pope
Mark Pope summons ‘Kentucky magic’ in his first night as head coach of the Wildcats
Kentucky beat Wright State by 41 points in Mark Pope’s first game as the team’s head coach. Afterward, Pope talked about the importance of the evening.
Kentucky, Mark Pope land commitment of 5-star guard in recruiting win
The Kentucky Wildcats and head coach Mark Pope landed the commitment of top guard Acaden Lewis for the class of 2025.
Mark Pope shares what Kentucky needs to improve on to get to the next level
In the blowout win over Wright State, Kentucky pulled down seven offensive rebounds. The Wildcats lost the battle on the offensive glass as Wright State pulled down 11. Here is what Coach Pope had to say about pulling down offensive boards at his Thursday press conference,
Three takeaways from a stellar first game for Mark Pope as Kentucky basketball coach
On the occasion of Pope’s official debut as the Cats’ head coach, so much of the appropriate 41-point win — Pope wore No. 41 during his days as a Cat — centered on what Kentucky did on the defensive end. “I was very impressed with their physicality defensively,” Wright State coach Clint Sargent said afterward.
Kentucky basketball 7-footer Amari Williams has big showing in first game of Mark Pope era
Kentucky basketball 7-footer Amari Williams had a big debut showing to begin the Mark Pope era at Rupp Arena as UK rolled to a win over Wright State.
Kentucky basketball depth chart: How Mark Pope rebuilt roster after John Calipari's exit
Continuity is the exception in the NIL and transfer portal era of college basketball, but Kentucky took roster turnover to a new level this past offseason.John Calipari's exit from Lexington meant newly hired coach Mark Pope had to rebuild the Wildcats' roster from scratch.
Mark Pope praises Kentucky’s commitment to improving through 2 games
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 season, but those two games were certainly different,
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Kentucky HC Mark Pope reveals getting warnings from former teammates before becoming John Calipari’s successor: “Don’t mess it up"
Days after Baylor's Scott Drew and defending champion coach Dan Hurley turned down Kentucky, Mark Pope was named John Calipari's successor on April 12. Even though he was not on the program's ...
Mark Pope working toward sustained success for Kentucky basketball in NCAA Tournament, SEC
Kentucky is college basketball's winningest program. But it's fallen short of that standard in recent years. Here's how Mark ...
Kentucky vs Duke score: Live updates, highlights from UK basketball Champions Classic game
It's Kentucky vs Duke in the 2024 Champions Classic in Atlanta. Follow for live score updates as Kentucky basketball faces ...
Amari Williams says Kentucky matches up well with Duke
Kentucky has a big test on their hands as they get set to take on the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils. Of course, there's a lot of ...
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Kentucky’s keys are in the hands of a coach unlike any other
Mark Pope, all 6 feet and 10 inches of him ... lore and was drafted with the 52nd overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. But ...
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Countdown to Tipoff | Kentucky vs. Duke matchups, picks, TV info
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- First-year Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope has been revving his team's engines ...
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Mark Pope challenged Kentucky’s bigs to shut down Noah Williamson by getting under their skin
By the time Williamson checked back into the game at the 12:22 mark of the first half, Kentucky was already in front by ...
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Kerr Kriisa brings contagious energy to the rest of the Kentucky team
One of the biggest things Mark Pope talked about with Kerr Kriisa when he committed to Kentucky was his swagger, and how he ...