Mark Pope, Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball

Mark Pope showed his coaching mettle on one of college basketball’s biggest stages
On one of men’s college basketball’s biggest regular-season stages, Kentucky coaching made a decisive difference as the No. 19 Wildcats upset No. 6 Duke 77-72 in the Champions Classic before an exuberant crowd of 16,107 at State Farm Arena.
Mark Pope led Kentucky basketball to a signature win over Duke. Here’s what he said after.
Kentucky basketball has its first signature win of the Mark Pope coaching era. The No. 19-ranked Wildcats toppled No. 6 Duke 77-72 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. Despite trailing by as many as 10 points late in the first half,
Jon Scheyer raves about Mark Pope, says college basketball is ‘at its best’ when Kentucky is good
Jon Scheyer was once in Mark Pope‘s shoes — and he still sort of is, taking over for a legend at a blue-blood program with championship expectations every year. He’s in year three of that journey at Duke,
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Kentucky coach Mark Pope doesn’t need the best of the best now; he’s got himself a squad that has plenty of talent and heart.
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.
How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
It wasn't an easy decision, but when Mark Pope decided to return to coach his alma mater, he took on all the pressure of UK fandom.
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.
Mark Pope just had his first signature coaching moment at Kentucky
It didn’t take long for Mark Pope to win over Big Blue Nation. pic.twitter.com/9o1umXbMVc Kentucky rallied from a 9-point halftime deficit to stun superstar Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils, who missed 11 of their final 14 field goal attempts down the stretch.
Kentucky's no-name approach to 2024-25 season is by necessity, but also by design of new coach Mark Pope
When longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari left for Arkansas, replacement Mark Pope had only one way to build a roster: the transfer portal. Tuesday's win over Duke showed he made all the right choices.
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How referees could help Mark Pope’s offense become even more explosive this season
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Mark Pope has brought fresh air to Kentucky’s basketball program, sparking a revival that resonates deeply with fans.
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Mark Pope's players understand what it means to play with "Kentucky" across their chest
When Mark Pope was first hired as the head coach at Kentucky ... That makes them a very dangerous team, and the college ...
Oweh’s big plays give Mark Pope his first big win for No. 19 Kentucky, beating No. 6 Duke 77-72
Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Pope ...
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KSR Today: Pope talks Duke win, Brooks lands first 2025 commit
It’s been a wild and exciting 48 hours within the Kentucky men’s basketball program. We’re going to keep the party going a ...
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Kentucky basketball's Ansley Almonor aims to prove doubters wrong: 'I know I belong here'
LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball wants to shoot as many 3s as any team in the country. Ansley Almonor excels knocking down ...
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Kentucky basketball depth chart: How Mark Pope rebuilt roster after John Calipari's exit
New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope built the Wildcats' roster from scratch after John Calipari left the program for ...