Kentucky’s keys are in the hands of a coach unlike any other
1 day ago · Mark Pope was born in Omaha, Neb., to a family that followed his dad’s career. Don Pope took a job with Union Pacific in New York in the 1970s, when Mark was a kid. Then he took a job with ...
Who is Kentucky's new coach? Meet Mark Pope replacing ... - Sporting News
1 day ago · Mark Pope coaching record During his first nine seasons as a head coach in the NCAA, Pope has tallied a 189-108 (.636) record. In four of his five seasons at BYU, he won at least 20 games and had ...
How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
1 day ago · Pope proud of UK after first win as coach (1:35) Mark Pope talks about how special Kentucky nation is to him as the Wildcats make a statement against Wright State in Rupp Arena.
Mark Pope summons ‘Kentucky magic’ in his first night as head …
Nov 5, 2024 · 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.
Everything Mark Pope had to say after picking up his 1st win as ...
Nov 5, 2024 · The Mark Pope era is officially off to a winning start for the Kentucky men’s basketball program. On Monday night, the Wildcats began the 2024-25 season with a dominant 103-62 home victory ...
Kentucky basketball: Mark Pope focused on NCAA Tournament, …
Nov 5, 2024 · Mark Pope working toward sustained success for Kentucky basketball in NCAA Tournament, SEC. LEXINGTON — When Mark Pope opens his eyes each morning, his first thought isn't the position he now ...
Kentucky signs Mark Pope to 5-year deal to replace John Calipari …
Apr 12, 2024 · Mark Pope is the new Kentucky men's basketball coach, the school announced on Friday. Pope, 51, signed a five-year contract to coach the Wildcats after spending the past five seasons at BYU.
Mark Pope begins new era for No. 23 Kentucky as he follows …
Oct 23, 2024 · 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.
Mark Pope introduced as Kentucky's men's basketball coach | AP News
Apr 15, 2024 · LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — One of the last players to exit a bus full of Kentucky greats on the Rupp Arena floor, Mark Pope held the 1996 NCAA championship trophy aloft and basked in the cheers during his introduction as the Wildcats’ new men’s basketball coach.
Mark Pope Named Head Coach of Kentucky Men’s Basketball
Apr 12, 2024 · Pope, a captain of the University of Kentucky’s 1996 National Championship team, has returned to Lexington as the 23rd head coach of Kentucky’s storied men’s basketball program, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday.