Mark Pope, Kentucky

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.
What Mark Pope’s first 23 games as UK coach tell us about Kentucky basketball’s future
In the big picture of Kentucky basketball, the 23 games Mark Pope has served as head coach is not an ample sample size. Nevertheless, as No. 15 UK (16-7, 5-5 SEC) prepares to face No. 5 Tennessee (20-4, 7-4 SEC) at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night, some trends have emerged that seem likely to shape the future of Pope’s tenure as Wildcats coach.
Tighten the rotation? Mark Pope wants Kentucky to do the opposite: “We’re an energy team.”
A common argument from media and fans alike during Kentucky‘s recent stretch of losing four games out of five and back-to-back to open the month of February revolves around depth. Some of the rotations have been head-scratching with end-of-bench pieces seeing extended run as the Wildcats have dealt with injury issues.
Mark Pope planning to tweak rotation ahead of Kentucky's matchup with South Carolina
Kentucky is looking to bounce back on Saturday against South Carolina after a blowout loss to Ole Miss, now losing four of their last 5 games. During this stret
Everything Mark Pope said after Kentucky basketball’s defensive disaster at Ole Miss
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope answers questions after UK’s dismal defensive showing in a road loss at Ole Miss.
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.
‘You can’t help but love him.’ This UK player is growing his game; Mark Pope is noticing
Brandon Garrison came to Kentucky as a former high school All-American with plenty of potential. Now, he’s beginning to show it for the Wildcats.
On3 on MSN2d
WATCH: Mark Pope, Kentucky players discuss win over South Carolina
Mark Pope was a happy man following Kentucky’s 80-57 win over South Carolina (to the point he brought a t-shirt cannon to the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Here are four trends that should worry Mark Pope — and Kentucky basketball fans
In big-time college sports, there are games that a coach and a team just flat need to win for their fan base. For Mark ...
The New York Times11d
Mark Pope’s Kentucky honeymoon phase refuses to fade: ‘This means something’
Mark Pope rides the elevator at Rupp Arena ... “If this is just going to be about you, then you won’t like Kentucky,” Pope says. “The demands will be too high on your time.
ClutchPoints6d
Kentucky basketball's Mark Pope issues stern declaration after Wildcats' second-straight loss
Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope did not hold back after his team's 98-84 loss at No. 25 Ole Miss. The Wildcats ...
On3 on MSN9h
Jaxson Robinson injury update: Mark Pope reveals status of Kentucky guard vs. Tennessee
Jaxson Robinson is expected to miss No. 15 Kentucky‘s matchup against No. 5 Tennessee on Tuesday night, head coach Mark Pope ...
Hosted on MSN2d
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 ...