mark pope kentucky basketball

Kentucky, Mark Pope

For Mark Pope, the job of being Kentucky men’s basketball coach officially starts now

UK loses to John Calipari and Arkansas in a game the UK fan base really wanted. For the first time as the Wildcats’ coach, Pope faces adversity.

The New York Times · 2d

Mark Pope’s Kentucky honeymoon phase refuses to fade: ‘This means something’

The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.

Saturday Down South · 2h

Can Kentucky overcome its defensive issues in Year 1 under Mark Pope?

The Wildcats have now given up more than 1.2 points per possession in 5 of their last 9 power-conference games. Since that streak began on Dec. 21, UK has gone 4-5 in such games and has a schedule-adjusted defensive rating that ranks 162nd nationally, per BartTorvik. Can this issue be fixed?

1hon MSN

Mark Pope wished he had started the lineup rotation earlier against Arkansas

Kentucky basketball suffered an upset loss to Arkansas on Saturday night in John Calipari's homecoming to Rupp Arena, falling ...

Kentucky basketball facing first real adversity under Mark Pope as Wildcats grapple with Andrew Carr injury

Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler dribbled stealthily along the baseline before turning on a dime back toward the basket, ...

Lexington Herald Leader4d

How much is Mark Pope making this season? What about Calipari? Contract details for both.

Of all the storylines set to swirl around Saturday night’s SEC basketball showdown ... coaching job at Arkansas, leading Kentucky to hire ex-Cat Mark Pope as his replacement in Lexington ...

17hon MSN

Here’s how Kentucky basketball fans reacted when John Calipari appeared in Rupp Arena

Former Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari came back to Rupp Arena with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night. Here’s how UK fans greeted him.