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,
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.
Kentucky basketball's Mark Pope issues stern declaration after Wildcats' second-straight loss
Despite the Wildcats' showing some heart in the second half against the Rebels, Mark Pope is right. This is Kentucky. There are no moral victories. Regardless of this program bringing in a new coach and players, the standards stay the same. And this team lived up to them through the first half of the season.
What Mark Pope said about losing in John Calipari’s return to Kentucky
Mark Pope has suffered his worst loss at Kentucky thus far. Pope’s No. 12-ranked Wildcats fell 89-79 at home to Arkansas Saturday afternoon — and it wasn’t an ordinary upset defeat. The contest marked Pope’s first meeting with former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, whom Pope replaced after Calipari left for Arkansas last April.
UK basketball coach Mark Pope explains why the Wildcats lost at home to Arkansas, Calipari
In a battle between Kentucky basketball coaches past and present, Mark Pope came up short against John Calipari.
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.
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?
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 welcomed in Arkansas and old head coach John Calipari and lost to the Razorbacks,
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.
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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Coach Mark Pope’s Wildcats looking ‘inward at each other’ to help deal with recent adversity
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats are searching from within to find answers after suffering back-to-back setbacks twice in the past month. “A key for us is just ...
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2x AP Coach of the Year’s Bizarre Punishment Could Be Key to Fixing Mark Pope’s SEC Woes
The Kentucky Wildcats need to defend better. The post 2x AP Coach of the Year’s Bizarre Punishment Could Be Key to Fixing ...
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 Coach of the Year hot take froze over in record time: Best memes, tweets
Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope has made a strong first impression in his first year at the helm in Lexington. His efforts (along with Arkansas' struggles) have helped Big Blue Nation ...
Kentucky Basketball Coach Admits To Locker Room Vandalism In Bloody-Handed Press Conference
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope hasn't been thrilled with his team's performance over the last two games. The Wildcats have dropped back-to-back ...
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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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 electric showdown against Arkansas. The post Embarrassment Mounts for Mark ...
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"Mark Pope has no dog in him", "Fire Mark Pope": Angry fans pounce on Kentucky HC after Ole Miss pulls off major upset
Kentucky fans unleashed their rage on coach Mark Pope after the No. 14-ranked Wildcats lost to No. 25 Ole Miss 98-84 on Tuesday at the SJB Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi.