Kentucky, Mark Pope and Auburn Tigers men's basketball

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, locking up the number six seed in the SEC Tournament. The Wildcats finished the season 21-10 overall and 10-8 in SEC play.
It took Mark Pope one season to achieve something John Calipari never did at Kentucky
Following a frustrating finish to the 2023-24 college basketball season, John Calipari stepped down as the Kentucky Wildcats head coach after 15 wildly successful years. He might've only won one national championship with Kentucky, but Calipari went 410-123 as a Wildcat overall, and consistently had his team in championship contention.
Mark Pope has a shot to make a little Kentucky basketball history against No. 1 Auburn
Mark Pope’s brief Kentucky basketball coaching tenure has been highlighted by marquee wins. This weekend will bring his biggest opportunity yet.
Mark Pope shares a key to victory for the Kentucky Wildcats over Missouri
The Kentucky Wildcats are getting set for the regular season finale on Saturday when they take on the #15 Missouri Tigers on the road in Columbia. Missouri has a very high-powered offense, and a lot of their possessions come in transition.
A Mistake? Mark Pope’s Coaching Status With Kentucky Called Into Question
Mark Pope’s career as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Recent developments have cast doubt on his future with the team. From incredible successes to unanticipated controversies,
Mark Pope said what John Calipari couldn't after Kentucky's blowout loss to Auburn
Both Kentucky and Arkansas suffered tough losses over the weekend to Auburn and South Carolina, respectively, but how coaches ...
Five-star PF Nate Ament on Mark Pope 'He's a high character coach'
Kentucky is making a late push after five-star power forward Nate Ament, and despite coming from behind, the Wildcats seem to ...
Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN12d
In evaluating Mark Pope’s first season, don’t lose sight of bigger picture
Mark Pope assumed the Kentucky men’s basketball head coaching ... Beating John Calipari when the ex-UK head man brought ...
Kentucky Today8hOpinion
COMMENTARY: 'The SEC matters,' says Pope of tournament expectations
Kentucky coach Mark Pope takes a different approach than his predecessor regarding the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
When did Kentucky last win the NCAA Tournament? Full list of championships
Kentucky's looking to add another national championship to its collection. When was the last time the Wildcats won the NCAA ...
EssentiallySports on MSN10d
Kentucky $35,295 Short of ACC Giants’ Bid as Mark Pope Does His Part to Recruit 5-Star Nate Ament
Landing a five-star recruit is like hitting a deep three at the buzzer—you need skill, strategy, and sometimes a little luck.
Austin American-Statesman on MSN9d
Texas basketball vs. Arkansas: Replay, highlights as Tre Johnson, UT fall in overtime
Arkansas had built its lead to 14 points before Jordan Pope hit his first 3-pointer of the game for Texas. The Horns are ...
The Courier-Journal3d
Despite Kentucky basketball's dominant SEC win over Vanderbilt, area of concern emerges
"I'm really incredibly proud of our guys," Kentucky coach Mark Pope said. "We're learning as fast as we can with this new roster. We've got a bunch of guys stepping up, and I thought they did a ...