Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope

Mark Pope explains how to tell when Kentucky's offense is at its highest level
It isn't the efficiency that is Mark Pope begging. It's the volume of threes. Especially in SEC play, Kentucky has yet to put together a consistent stretch of putting up a lot of threes each game, it has varied.
Should Mark Pope shorten Kentucky basketball rotation? He's sticking to his plan. For now.
Even with injuries affecting the Kentucky basketball roster, Mark Pope would prefer to play with a 10-man rotation. The returns have been uneven.
Kentucky's Mark Pope refuses to be 'baited' into answer on star's struggles vs. Alabama
Kentucky basketball fell short against Alabama once again on Saturday in another high-scoring affair. Despite a strong start by Mark Pope and the Wildcats, the Crimson Tide rallied back late in the first half and ran away with the game in a 96-83 win in Tuscaloosa.
What Kentucky basketball records could fall in Year 1 of Mark Pope's tenure as coach?
As the regular season winds down, Kentucky basketball is chasing team and individual program records. Here's a look at which ones might be broken.
Mark Pope explains why Amari Williams doesn’t play more for Kentucky
Amari Williams is trending toward obvious All-SEC status, dominating at his position in the strongest conference in college basketball. He’s averaging 11.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 blocks per game overall,
What Mark Pope’s first 23 games as UK coach tell us about Kentucky basketball’s future
In his first 23 games as Kentucky’s head coach, Mark Pope has led the Wildcats to seven Quad 1 victories. In all of men’s NCAA Division I basketball, only Auburn (12) and Tennessee (eight) have more Quad 1 wins. Ryan C. Hermens [email protected]
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope after loss to Alabama: ‘We’re obsessed with getting better’
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media after the Wildcats’ 96-83 loss to Alabama on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa.
Kentucky fans heated over Mark Pope's absence on Coach of the Year Watch List
The list of head coaches on the Naismith Midseason Coach of the Year Watch List has dropped, and Kentucky fans are disgusted with Mark Pope's absence.
Mark Pope recaps Kentucky basketball’s rivalry win and season sweep of No. 5 Tennessee
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope discusses UK’s victory, which included a standout showing from Trent Noah.
It's egregious that Mark Pope was not on the Midseason Coach of the Year Watch List
Mark Pope was not included in the Naismith Midseason Coach of the Year Watch List, which is very surprising to see. For reference, fellow first year coach Pat Kelsey, who is at in-state rival Louisville,
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Mark Story: In evaluating Mark Pope’s first season, don’t lose sight of bigger picture
Mark Pope assumed the Kentucky men’s basketball head coaching position five years into what seems likely to go down as the least successful decade in UK’s regal ...
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For Kentucky basketball, defensive 'improvement' fleeting thing. Loss to Alabama proves it
Both breaks in the action gave Kentucky basketball an opportunity to talk ... For whatever defensive improvements UK coach Mark Pope believed his team had made recently, that progress wasn ...
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Mark Pope’s Kentucky honeymoon phase refuses to fade: ‘This means something’
Mark Pope rides the elevator at Rupp Arena to ... “He was like, ‘If you don’t rip me, then this isn’t Kentucky basketball,’” Jones says. Pope is excitable by nature.
Mark Pope says Oklahoma is a dangerous transition team with dynamic scorers
Kentucky basketball is getting ready to take their first-ever trip to Norman, OK to take on the Oklahoma Sooners in a late ...
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Despite Kentucky basketball's dominant SEC win over Vanderbilt, area of concern emerges
LEXINGTON — In a game Kentucky basketball was expected to win Wednesday ... "I'm really incredibly proud of our guys," Kentucky coach Mark Pope said. "We're learning as fast as we can with ...
Otega Oweh just had his worst game as a Kentucky Wildcat. His next one could get weird
Kentucky’s leading scorer, Otega Oweh, managed just two points in a frustrating loss to Alabama last time out. His next road ...
Mark Pope says Kentucky is a 'brand-new' team without Lamont Butler, Jaxson Robinson
Kentucky basketball has been hit with some adversity with injuries this season. Kerr Kriisa has been out with a foot injury ...