Kentucky, Mark Pope

Are Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats peaking at the perfect time for the NCAA Tournament?
The main reason the Wildcats have been playing well of late is strictly due to the improvement on defense. The defense is all the way up to 56th on KenPom, which is a massive impr
Mark Pope credits Kentucky players for making history in first season
Kentucky appeared to be in dire straits. It’s new head coach, Mark Pope, didn’t have a single NCAA Tournament win under his belt, no scholarship players were returning on the roster and John Calipari was taking over half of his 2024 recruiting class with him to Arkansas.
Three freshmen got chances for Kentucky this season. Mark Pope will need them in March
Collin Chandler, Trent Noah and Travis Perry have grown as players over the course of Kentucky’s season. They could be important for the Cats’ tournament hopes.
Mark Pope explains what will go into the construction of his 2025-26 Kentucky roster
With the NCAA Tournament right around the corner, Mark Pope and his staff aren't too far away from having to start putting together the 2025-26 roster. The Wil
Mark Pope says playing for Rick Pitino at Kentucky helped prepare him for first postseason as coach
Mark Pope has not won a game in the NCAA Tournament across nine seasons at Utah Valley and BYU, earning two bids in 2021 and 2024 with one-and-done exits in both appearances. In conference tournaments,
It’s SEC Tournament time. What is Mark Pope’s coaching history in conference tournaments?
How did Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope fare in conference tournaments when he was the coach at Utah Valley and BYU?
Mark Pope feels great about Collin Chandler heading into the NCAA Tournament
As the season has gone on, Kentucky has had to rely on their reserves more and more, especially as they have dealt with injuries over the past month. Freshmen T
Mark Pope doubles down on Kentucky’s desire to win SEC Tournament: “That’s why we’re going down there.”
Mark Pope hasn’t been shy about Kentucky‘s goal entering postseason play, starting with the SEC Tournament in Nashville. It’s the same message he shared during his introductory press conference in April,
Kentucky fans will love hearing Mark Pope’s thoughts on preparing for the SEC Tournament
As the Kentucky Wildcats prepare for the SEC Tournament, the Wildcats are taking a different approach compared to previous years. Under head coach Mark Pope, the emphasis on scouting and preparation has intensified,
BYU billed UK $6 million for basketball coach Mark Pope's buyout, records show
After hiring Mark Pope to lead Kentucky basketball, BYU sent UK an invoice for $6 million for his buyout. His current ...
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Mark Pope, John Calipari offer heartfelt condolences on passing of Junior Bridgeman
The state of Kentucky and sport of basketball felt a great loss Tuesday as former Louisville great Junior Bridgeman passed away at 71. Both current Kentucky coach Mark Pope and former Wildcats coach ...
Grading Mark Pope's first regular season as the Kentucky basketball head coach
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats finished up the regular season on Saturday with a massive road win over #15 Missouri, ...
Freshmen Shine in Kentucky’s Win Over Missouri, Earning Praise from Coach Mark Pope
This game marked a significant step forward for the young Wildcats, as they continue to find their footing at the collegiate ...
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Mark Pope wants BBN to come up with a nickname for Nashville ahead of SEC Tournament
City nicknames are not new for Kentucky basketball in terms of Big Blue Nation taking over those cities — ‘Catlanta’ maybe ...
College basketball expert predicts how deep Kentucky will go in the SEC Tournament
The SEC Tournament is coming up at the end of this week, and Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are making the trip to ...
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Assessing Kentucky's chances in the SEC Tournament
It's been an up-and-down season for Kentucky, How will the Wildcats fare in an incredibly challenging SEC Tournament.
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Kentucky within striking distance of No. 2 seed in latest Bracketology
Kentucky is a consensus No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament projections five days before Selection Sunday. Joe Lunardi even has the ...