Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope

Uh-oh, Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team offer a reminder of John Calipari as losses mount
Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats don’t play any more defense than John Calipari’s final team that couldn’t guard a Division II transfer last March.
Mark Pope Expresses Frustration Over Ole Miss Loss, Emphasizes Kentucky’s High Standards
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope didn’t hold back when addressing his frustration following the Wildcats’ 98-84 loss to Ole Miss, even trailing by 23 points going into halftime. After the team’s fourth loss in five games, Pope made it clear that Kentucky is not meeting the program’s high standards—and his emotions boiled over in the locker room.
The honeymoon is over for Mark Pope & Kentucky: Can the first-year coach handle BBN?
The Kentucky Wildcats' back-to-back ugly losses have the vocal portion of the fanbase quickly turning on first-year head coach Mark Pope.
Turnovers have been a big issue for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats in SEC play
The Kentucky Wildcats have played eight SEC games and currently sit with a 4-4 record in conference play. If the Wildcats want to have a winning record in SEC p
Kentucky Suffers Blowout Loss to Ole Miss as CBB Fans Rip Mark Pope for SEC Struggles
The SEC schedule has not been kind to Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats. Ole Miss responded to Saturday's loss against top-ranked Auburn in a major
Mark Pope left ‘searching for answers’ after Kentucky’s ugliest loss of the season so far
There were a lot of questions after Kentucky’s poor showing at No. 25 Ole Miss on Tuesday night. What can the Wildcats do to turn things around?
Kentucky basketball's Mark Pope reacts to Ole Miss' historic performance
Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope spoke about the loss to Ole Miss where they scored the most points ever in the rivalry.
Coach Mark Pope blames Kentucky's 1-4 stretch on poor defense
Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope pointed to the team's poor defense after an 84-98 loss to Ole Miss on Tuesday night.
Here are four trends that should worry Mark Pope — and Kentucky basketball fans
For the Wildcats to end the 2024-25 season on a positive note, at least four areas of concern must be addressed.
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope after loss at Ole Miss: ‘I’m doing a poor job’
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media after the Wildcats’ 98-84 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford on Feb. 4, 2025.
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Mark Pope reacts to Lamont Butler’s return from injury: ‘We just taped him up and rolled him out there’
Kentucky‘s lineup against South Carolina was the healthiest the Wildcats have been in weeks, which led to an 80-57 victory ...
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Embarrassment Mounts for Mark Pope as Major Blunder vs. John Calipari Leads to Brutal National Media Reality Check
Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats were riding high after taking down the then-8th seed Tennessee, setting the stage for an ...
Mark Pope's first Kentucky team shares similarities with John Calipari's last
John Calipari's final team as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats was a frustrating team for Big Blue Nation as the ...
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Mark Pope gives injury updates on Lamont Butler, Kerr Kriisa ahead of South Carolina game
Mark Pope provides injury updates for Kentucky guards Lamont Butler and Kerr Kriisa ahead of the South Carolina game.
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HC Mark Pope implies furniture was broken during Kentucky's losing skid
It has not been a great stretch for new head coach Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. The big headline was that Kentucky ...
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Joe Lunardi's Bracketology update sets up a potential matchup between Mark Pope and Rick Pitino
The NCAA Tournament is quickly approaching, which means Mark Pope will be making his tournament debut as the Wildcats head ...
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Mark Pope Sets an Extraordinary Expectation After Highlighting “Biggest Frustration“ in Another SEC Embarrassment
Kentucky looked like they were finally figuring things out. The post Mark Pope Sets an Extraordinary Expectation After ...