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Mark Pope explains what went wrong for Kentucky down the stretch against #4 Alabama
Kentucky faced off against #4 Alabama in their fifth game of the season against an AP top 15 team, and their third-straight at home, which marked the first time
Mark Pope’s favorite part about being at Kentucky? “The people I get to be around.”
Mark Pope will be the first to tell you he would not be coaching at all had he not transferred from Washington to become a Wildcat in 1994. He nearly didn’t anyway, enrolling in medical school at Columbia University as a Rhodes Scholar candidate before he quit to ‘fold laundry and hand out water’ as ‘the assistant to the operations guy’ under Mark
Kentucky coach Mark Pope says week off serves as ‘pathway’ for Wildcats to get healthy
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky gets a rare break this week to prepare for the remainder of the regular season. The Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) fell to No. 9 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll following a 102-97 loss to No.
Mark Pope, Kentucky should feel sting of Alabama loss but not any concern
No. 4 Alabama marched into Lexington and beat No. 8 Kentucky in a thrilling 102-97 showdown between SEC powerhouses. The Crimson Tide and Wildcats showed exactl
Mark Pope picks up career win No. 200. Looking back at the Kentucky coach’s top victories.
Kentucky’s win against Mississippi State was Mark Pope’s 200th win as a college coach. These have been his most memorable victories.
Tuesday Headlines: Mark Pope working aggressively to solve Kentucky’s foul issues
Pope inherited a team that had zero returning players from the previous season’s rotation and was tasked with filling out an entire roster through the transfer portal as well as
Mark Pope is learning how to take advantage of how SEC officials call games
Kentucky basketball is coming off of a high-scoring and thrilling battle with #4 Alabama that ended in a 102-97 loss, and ...
Kentucky basketball bracketology 2025: What seed is UK in NCAA Tournament projections?
Kentucky basketball has a high seed in the latest NCAA Tournament projections. Here's where Mark Pope's UK team stands in ...
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Historic College Basketball Program’s $38 Million Blunder Suffer Humiliation Thanks to Mark Pope’s SEC Heroics
In the world of college basketball, only a few names resonate as powerfully as John Calipari. The post Historic College ...
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Kentucky fans need to remember early Sweet 16 expectation and enjoy this ride
After Mark Pope assembled his first roster from scratch, the consensus among Kentucky fans was that a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 finish would be outstanding. It's a declaration they need to ...
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Where is Kentucky basketball in updated AP Top 25, new USA TODAY Coaches Poll?
Brown: Kentucky basketball's Lamont Butler embodies toughness Mark Pope wants to play with Where are ex-Kentucky basketball head coaches, assistants? Checking in from Cal to Welch Brown ...
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Kentucky Walking on Shaky Ground but Mark Pope Delivers Promising Update on 23YO National Star
Mark Pope’s Kentucky faced Alabama at their very own Rupp Arena, and in what was a nail-biting, high-octane game, the Crimson ...
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UK NOTEBOOK: Pope, Cats discover fouling trend in 2 SEC losses
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky coach Mark Pope is always looking for a competitive edge. That’s why Pope and his staff have ...