Who is Kentucky's new coach? Meet Mark Pope replacing John …
1 day ago · Pope is the new head coach at the University of Kentucky. A former player for the Wildcats, he returned to Lexington to replace Calipari after spending time at BYU. He began his coaching career in ...
How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
1 day ago · 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. ... For the 1995-96 Kentucky Wildcats-- a team with nine future ...
The history Mark Pope has to live up to with UK-Duke game
1 day ago · Now comes the first major test of the Mark Pope era. UK will face No. 6 Duke on Tuesday night in Atlanta for the latest edition of the Champions Classic, and Pope’s 19th-ranked Wildcats will ...
Kentucky’s keys are in the hands of a coach unlike any other
1 day ago · Kentucky coach Mark Pope is presented a plaque after winning his first game at Rupp Arena on Nov. 4. (Michael Hickey / Getty Images) Over the summer, Pope met with local Lexington media for an ...
Kentucky basketball: Mark Pope focused on NCAA Tournament, …
Nov 5, 2024 · Mark Pope working toward sustained success for Kentucky basketball in NCAA Tournament, SEC. Ryan Black. Louisville Courier Journal. 0:02. 3:17. LEXINGTON — When Mark Pope opens his eyes each ...
Mark Pope begins new era for No. 23 Kentucky as he follows …
Kentucky (23-10, 13-5 SEC) Mark Pope was hired from BYU and given the challenging task of following Hall of Famer John Calipari after his stunning departure to Arkansas after 15 years. A captain on the Wildcats’ 1996 NCAA championship team, he is charged with maintaining the program’s lofty standards and expectations, which means winning a ...
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.
Mark Pope introduced as Kentucky's men's basketball coach | AP …
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.
Sources: Mark Pope nearing 5-year deal to be Kentucky coach
Apr 12, 2024 · A former Kentucky player, BYU's Mark Pope is finalizing a five-year deal to be the Wildcats' next head coach, sources told ESPN.
BYU’s Mark Pope will be the next Kentucky basketball coach
Apr 11, 2024 · Former Kentucky basketball player Mark Pope will be the next coach of the Wildcats, picked by Mitch Barnhart to replace John Calipari.