Mark Pope, Kentucky

Kentucky coach Mark Pope has confidence in his players and it is clearly paying off
Every time Kentucky's players talk to the media, one thing they talk about time and time again is how much confidence Mark Pope has in his guys. Sometimes athle
How Mark Pope has fared thus far in his first season with Kentucky
Similar to his BYU teams, Pope’s Wildcats share the ball well and score a lot of points. Kentucky ranks third nationally in scoring (89.0 points), is sixth in assists (18.7) and is making 35.5% of nearly 30 3-point attempts per contest.
Mark Pope joins elite company as Kentucky tops another top-10 opponent
Mark Pope is off to a historic start as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. With Kentucky’s thrilling victories over Duke, Gonzaga, and Florida, Pope has become the first Kentucky coach since the legendary Adolph Rupp to win his first three games against AP Top-10 opponents.
Mark Pope says this Kentucky team is 'falling in love with competing'
Kentucky got another top 10 signature win added to their resume on Saturday when they defeated No. 6 Florida to open up SEC play, and they had to embrace the physicality of the SEC when they matched up with the best rebounding team in the country.
Mark Pope after Kentucky’s win vs. Florida: 'How fun is this SEC league going to be?"
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media after the No. 10 Wildcats’ 106-100 win over the No. 6 Florida Gators on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena. UK improved to 12-2. Florida fell to 13-1.
Kentucky’s offense wins out against No. 6 Florida. Mark Pope breaks down how it happened.
Against one of the best defenses in college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats’ offense was impressive. Mark Pope, Koby Brea and Todd Golden break down how UK won.
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats take down #6 Florida 106-100 to kick off SEC play
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats kicked off SEC play with a very important matchup against the #6 Florida Gators and got the big win 106-100. Florida came out of the gates hot, but the Wildcats were able to settle in,
Mark Pope’s Kentucky Narrowly Misses 26-Year Record While Dismantling Florida’s SEC Reign
Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats delivered a stunning performance in their SEC opener, narrowly missing a 26-year-old record while handing the previously undefeated Florida Gators their first loss of the season.
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SEC News: Mark Pope’s Alarming Tactical Oversight Has Kentucky Looking Over Their Shoulder
Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope’s first season has been a memorable one. The post SEC News: Mark Pope’s ...
Kentucky basketball falls behind and can’t recover in road SEC opener at Georgia
Kentucky’s distance shooting woes returned in Athens. One game after the Cats lit up Rupp Arena with a 14-for-29 3-point ...
Kentucky's first-half mentality, in SEC loss to Georgia, must change to excel in March
There was no second-half comeback for Kentucky basketball. Georgia was too tough to tame Tuesday, handing UK an 82-69 loss at ...
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Ex-Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox returns to Stegeman Coliseum: 'A lot of good memories'
Former UGA coach Mark Fox walked into Stegeman Coliseum as a coach again, this time with Kentucky, leaving him to reflect on ...
Five things you need to know from No. 6 Kentucky’s dispiriting 82-69 loss to Georgia
Five things you need to know from No. 6 Kentucky’s 82-69 loss to Georgia in the Wildcats’ men’s SEC basketball road opener: 1 ...
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Jaxson Robinson staying after the Florida game to shoot shows the culture Mark Pope is building
Jaxson Robinson was brought to Lexington to be the star of this Kentucky basketball team, and he has had some early season ...
Mark Pope loves Otega Oweh's intensity and competitive fire
Kentucky got their first win in conference play in the SEC after they defeated No. 6 Florida 106-100 inside a packed Rupp ...
Kentucky vs Georgia score today: Updates, highlights from UK basketball game at UGA
Georgia has beaten Kentucky in consecutive games at Stegeman Coliseum, earning a seven-point win in 2023 (75-68) and ...
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Mark Pope becomes 1st Kentucky coach since Adolph Rupp to start 3-0 against top-10 teams
Mark Pope has done something that no other Kentucky basketball coach has done since the legendary Adolph Rupp.
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Kentucky Sends Shockwaves to the NCAA World Thanks to Mark Pope’s “Unbelievable” Locker Room Milestone
The Kentucky Wildcats' performance this season has been one to keep an eye out for, greatly thanks to Mark Pope. The post ...