Mark Pope begins new era for No. 23 Kentucky

Mark Pope begins new era for No. 23 Kentucky as he follows Calipari with seasoned first roster
The work begins for real for Kentucky coach Mark Pope, who was hired from BYU and given the challenging task of following Hall of Famer John Calipari after his departure to Arkansas after 15 years.
Kentucky makes 21 3-pointers, wins by 71 points in Mark Pope’s unofficial UK debut
The Mark Pope era unofficially started with a bang, defeating Kentucky Wesleyan 123-52 on Wednesday night in the first of two exhibition games for Kentucky this preseason. Kentucky made 21 3-pointers during the contest,
Kentucky wins by 71 points in first exhibition of Pope era. The offense didn’t disappoint.
UK defeated Kentucky Wesleyan in a rout Wednesday night in Rupp Arena. Here’s what happened in the first exhibition game of the Mark Pope era.
Mark Pope, Kentucky basketball staff are 'trying to live in that gray space' of innovation
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope enjoys pushing the envelope offensively, with 3s aplenty. That aggressiveness extends to his defensive philosophy.
Kentucky basketball hosts first exhibition of Mark Pope era
The last time the Panthers were in Lexington was back in 2021, when Kentucky came away with a 95-72 exhibition win.
UK basketball handles Kentucky Wesleyan in first exhibition game under Mark Pope
College basketball is back, and Kentucky fans finally got to see their new team under head coach Mark Pope in action. The Wildcats hosted Kentucky Wesleyan Wednesday night in their first exhibition game of the season. Looking in midseason form, UK handled the Panthers 123-52. The Wildcats led 60-24 at the half and never looked back.
Live updates: Kentucky men’s basketball exhibition vs. Kentucky Wesleyan
Updates, scores and stats from Rupp Arena as Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats play their exhibition opener against Kentucky Wesleyan.
An assault on the UK basketball record books? Here’s what Mark Pope’s first team could do.
Kentucky is expected to have a potent offense with an emphasis on 3-point shooting in Mark Pope’s first season as head coach. At least one school record is likely to fall.
Kentucky basketball offense delivers in 1st exhibition game under Mark Pope at Rupp Arena
Miss the first Kentucky basketball exhibition game under Mark Pope? UK basketball put on an offensive clinic against Kentucky ...
Mark Pope Shows He’s The Anti-Calipari By Shamelessly Throwing His Wife Under The Bus
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New-look Kentucky makes Pope's exhibition debut a fast (break) affair, 123-52 over KWC
Kentucky has beaten many overwhelmed opponents badly in exhibition games over the past decade, so Wednesday’s 123-52 rout of ...
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Kentucky Rolls Past Kentucky Wesleyan in Exhibition Action
Kentucky plays its final exhibition game on Tuesday night, facing defending NCAA Division II national champion Minnesota ...
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Kentucky will be without a key bench player against Kentucky Wesleyan
The Kentucky Wildcats are getting ready to take on Kentucky Wesleyan in the team's first exhibition game of the Mark Pope era ...
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Mark Pope leaves Kentucky event to save wife amid car troubles
It’s not every day you run into the head coach of the Kentucky basketball program, and it’s certainly not every day you run ...
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Mark Pope's wife Lee Anne jokes about backyard mole 'Cardinal' as Kentucky-Louisville rivalry heats up
Kentucky coach Mark Pope and his wife, Lee Anne, attended the Wildcats Tipoff Luncheon on Monday. The two appeared in elegant ...
‘I’m different than other players.’ Mark Pope gave a big compliment to this UK recruit.
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope told this class of 2026 recruit that he’s never coached anybody like him before.