Kentucky, Mark Pope

Kentucky overcomes Cooper Flagg's huge night, earns Mark Pope's first signature victory
With the score tied in the final seconds, the nation's most celebrated teenaged basketball prospect sensed it was his moment. Cooper Flagg got the mismatch he wanted against 6-foot-11 Andrew Sarr and prepared to attack him off the dribble.
Mark Pope just had his first signature coaching moment at Kentucky
Pope played two seasons at Kentucky, winning a national championship with the program in 1996 under legendary coach Rick Pitino. Following five seasons piloting BYU, Pope accepted the head job for the Wildcats this past April to succeed John Calipari.
Oweh’s big plays give Mark Pope his first big win for No. 19 Kentucky, beating No. 6 Duke 77-72
Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Pope’s coaching tenure, knocking off No. 6 Duke 77-72 at the Champions Classic in Atlanta.
How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
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.
Former Kentucky star Anthony Davis shares his thoughts on Mark Pope
Coach John Calipari leaving for Arkansas came as a bit of a shock, so it is always interesting to hear his former Kentucky player's thoughts on Coach Mark Pope
Coach Mark Pope's goal for Kentucky basketball? Grabbing at least 100 rebounds in game
Mark Pope hopes Kentucky basketball has a game with at least 100 rebounds one day. And UK's first-year coach knows how outlandish that goal sounds.
Mark Pope might have a problem on his hands. Here’s how his players are dealing with it.
So far, Mark Pope has been playing 10 players early and often in Kentucky’s games. Can that continue all season for this UK basketball team?
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CRAWFORD | It's early? Doesn't matter. Pope, Kentucky deliver 77-72 upset over Duke
In just its third game under Mark Pope, Kentucky delivered something it has been unable to accomplish in nine years of NBA ...
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UK-Duke is a huge one for Mark Pope. How did his predecessors do in their first big games?
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 ...
Mark Pope working toward sustained success for Kentucky basketball in NCAA Tournament, SEC
Kentucky is college basketball's winningest program. But it's fallen short of that standard in recent years. Here's how Mark ...
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Kentucky basketball depth chart: How Mark Pope rebuilt roster after John Calipari's exit
New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope built the Wildcats' roster from scratch after John Calipari left the program for ...
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UK Fans of the Day want some Pregame Reading on Mark Pope
Even though college basketball tipped off a week ago, the Champions Classic serves as a reminder to the casual sports fan ...
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Kerr Kriisa makes his case for PG1; Mark Pope wants him to be “best pace guy in the country”
Another big story from this one was Kerr Kriisa, who made a strong case to be Kentucky’s best point guard. Kriisa finished ...