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 athletes, at times, have a bad game and hang their heads,
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 thinks Kentucky have found the "best shooter in the country" in 22-year-old Koby Brea
In his first year at the helm of the Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff, coach Mark Pope has steered the squad to 12-2 overall thus far.
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 praises Travis Perry after win over Florida
Perry logged almost eight minutes of playing time against Florida while notching three points, one assist, and a +/- of +8. The Kentucky native has upped his playing time after th
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.
Mark Pope says Kentucky staying fresh and focused is DNA of a winning team
Kentucky basketball is now getting ready for the absolute grind of conference play with the SEC being as good as it has ever been, and their mindset couldn't be
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.
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 o
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.
Mark Pope explains why Kentucky basketball struggled to rebound in loss to Georgia
Mark Pope’s UK team fell behind by 13 points at halftime and eventually lost by that same margin, 82-69, to Georgia in the ...
NCAAB News: Mark Pope gets real on the referees after loss to Georgia
Even though the referees didn't do him any favors, Kentucky's Mark Pope doesn't want to talk about them after the loss to ...
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 ...
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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Kentucky suffers first loss of Southeastern Conference schedule to physical Georgia Bulldogs 82-69 in Athens
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky struggled in its first road game in the Southeastern Conference Tuesday night. The ...
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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 ...
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Five things we learned during Mark Pope’s call-in radio show
The Kentucky Wildcats are back in Lexington and ready to regroup following a no-show in Athens, falling at Georgia by a final ...
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Kentucky falls to unranked Georgia in marquee win for Bulldogs
Kentucky could not keep up with Georgia as the Bulldogs sent the Wildcats to a second road loss so far this season.