The New York Times6d
Kentucky’s Mark Pope gives fan ‘1 of 1’ experience at first NCAA tourney game, delivers on free gas pledge
knew how to contact Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope. One email later and Hughes was on his way to his first NCAA Tournament game, with his gas money comped by Pope himself. Advertisement “It ...
The New York Times5d
Kentucky showed against Illinois that Mark Pope’s roster rebuild is peaking at right time
Brea smiled wide and popped the Kentucky on his jersey. Garrison high-fived Pope. Chants of “Go Big Blue” emanated from the fans sitting behind the team bench. After the buzzer sounded ...
On3 on MSN5h
Kentucky’s seniors proud to “set the culture” for the Mark Pope era
Kentucky’s press conference after the loss to Tennessee was all but over, with the moderator giving a final call for ...
Sports Illustrated3d
Mark Pope has made Kentucky a top destination for elite transfer portal players
When Mark Pope was hired last offseason to be the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, he had to use the portal to put together his entire roster. Pope went on to explain that he intends to use ...
Lexington Herald Leader5d
The pressure was on, but when the smoke cleared Kentucky’s Mark Pope was still standing
“You can’t do that.” Kentucky head coach Mark Pope celebrates with Otega Oweh following a second-round NCAA Tournament victory against Illinois at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Sunda ...
Lexington Herald Leader5d
What does reaching the Sweet 16 mean for Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope’s contract?
When Mark Pope came back to Lexington last April to succeed John Calipari as the Kentucky men’s basketball head coach, the contract Pope agreed to with UK included specific sections that would ...
The Courier-Journal6d
Mark Pope wins first NCAA Tournament game, puts Kentucky basketball on verge of Sweet 16
where this is their one shot to do this," said Pope, who was a member of UK's 1996 national title-winning team. "Most of our guys wearing a Kentucky jersey ... understand how much it means to our ...
Yahoo! Sports4d
Mark Pope explains Kentucky basketball’s transfer portal strategy for the 2025-26 season
Of course, Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are still one of the aforementioned 16 schools vying for an NCAA championship this season. The Cats advanced to their first Sweet 16 since 2019 on ...
Sporting News on MSN1d
Inside Kentucky's basketball roster: How Mark Pope rebuilt Sweet 16 team through transfer portal
The transfer portal has changed the landscape of college basketball as we know it, making it rare to see players stay with ...
FanSided5d
Mark Pope's job at Kentucky is even more impressive when compared to similar situations
When the Kentucky Wildcats replaced John Calipari with Mark Pope, the fan base wasn't thrilled. Yes, Pope had the Kentucky connection as a player, and had done a nice job at BYU, but the SEC is a ...
Larry Brown Sports5d
Mark Pope reveals unusual request that helped Kentucky get to Sweet 16
Feb 8, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope smiles as he watches the action during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Rupp Arena at Central ...
Sports Illustrated5d
No One Was More Hyped Than Mark Pope After Kentucky Snapped Sweet Sixteen Drought
Come on!" The stage is now set for an SEC showdown in the Sweet 16 between No. 3 Kentucky and No. 2 Tennessee. Pope is hoping to become just the second person in Kentucky's history to win a ...