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 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
UK basketball starts the new year with a top-10 victory. Mark Pope recaps win vs. Florida.
Mark Pope breaks down how Kentucky basketball opened SEC play with a top-10 win at home over previously unbeaten Florida.
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 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.
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’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 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 ...
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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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Midseason national title contender tiers: The no-brainers, teams on the doorstep and March Madness dark horses
Heading towards the midseason mark of the 2024-25 season, which teams are no-brainers, on the doorstep or dark horses to be cut down the nets in April?
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Cats 'falling in love' with competing, prep for two-game SEC road trip
The sixth-ranked Wildcats are undefeated (3-0) against teams ranked in the Top 10, including an exciting 106-100 win over No.
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UK Coach Mark Pope says Southeastern Conference will be ‘super salty’ and ‘everything you want’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Pope knows what it’s like to compete in the Southeastern Conference and will begin his ...
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Mark Pope won’t let Ansley Almonor’s performance vs. Florida go unnoticed: ‘He made a huge difference.’
Of the nine Wildcats who saw the floor during Kentucky’s thrilling 106-100 win over Florida on Saturday, only one failed to ...
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UK NOTEBOOK: Pope, Wildcats still learning while winning
The No. 10 Wildcats prevailed with a 106-100 win over sixth-ranked Florida, but came up short in several categories, ...
Kentucky basketball fans should savor this squad — but there is one thing to worry about
If you are letting yourself dream about Mark Pope’s first Kentucky team making a run at the national title, there’s one big ...