Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope

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.
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 coach Mark Pope shares his thoughts on Virginia coach Tony Bennett retiring
The college basketball world was shocked this past week as Virginia coach Tony Bennett decided to retire. The real shock from this announcement came from the fact that the season is less than two weeks away from starting.
‘It was good vibes.’ What is a Kentucky basketball recruiting visit like under Mark Pope?
“It was a great visit,” Cenac said of his visit to UK. “Coach Pope and his coaching staff, they’re all great guys. … Had a great practice when I was in. That’s a school that I put in my top seven and I’m looking forward to seeing what they have to offer.”
What SEC coaches are saying about Mark Pope's first Kentucky Wildcats basketball roster
After a 15-year run with John Calipari, Kentucky basketball has a new coach: Mark Pope. Here's what SEC coaches have to say about Pope's first team.
New Kentucky coach Mark Pope shows off letterman-style jacket at media day
Texas coach Rodney Terry will face his former boss and predecessor, Mississippi’s Beard, on Jan. 29. Terry was elevated to interim coach after Beard’s midseason firing in January, 2023, and then was hired as his replacement after leading an Elite Eight run
The five biggest Kentucky basketball questions going into the first season of the Mark Pope era
A new era of Kentucky basketball begins Nov. 4, when the Wildcats tip off their 2024-25 season against Wright State in Rupp Arena.
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope: 'Great people win'
Kentucky Wildcats college basketball coach Mark Pope spoke during the Greater Louisville UK Alumni Club luncheon at Churchill Downs' First Turn Club.
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Mark Pope’s car ran out of gas in the middle of the road this morning
As it turns out, Mark Pope does run out of gas — just not his own. The energetic and tireless new head coach of Kentucky ...
Mark Pope shares who on his team has the green light to shoot the three ball
The Kentucky offense put on a show on Friday at the Blue-White game, and just about everyone on the floor was making it rain ...
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Mark Pope, Kenny Brooks attend UK tipoff luncheon
One of the biggest points of emphasis for both Kenny Brooks and Mark Pope was the importance of the support from Big Blue Nation.
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Mark Pope wants intensity level pushed to a 9.5 in first exhibition matchup
The real stuff begins Wednesday for Kentucky basketball — well, kinda. The somewhat real stuff starts Wednesday, the Wildcats ...
Mark Pope gave an injury update on Kerr Kriisa after the Blue-White Game
The Kentucky basketball team had its annual Blue-White Game on Friday evening, and it went very well. Most everyone had a ...
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Mark Pope shares hilarious story about his wife running out of gas in Lexington
Apparently it wasn’t Mark Pope that ran out of gas this morning in downtown Lexington, it was his wife, Lee Anne. He says he and some graduate assistants rushed down there to bring gas and save the ...
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Mark and Lee Anne Pope nicknamed the mole in their backyard ‘The Cardinal’
Just how much does Mark Pope hate Louisville? Ask his wife, Lee Anne. In their eyes, Kentucky‘s bitter rival is a nuisance ...
Mark Pope's approach to big games will help his team stay grounded in big moments
Mark Pope, at a recent press conference, was asked about the upcoming game against the Duke Blue Devils, and he gave a ...