Mark Pope’s first idea to fix college basketball as Kentucky’s head coach? “Let’s get to 40 games.”
It’s nothing new for the Kentucky head coach to share grandiose ideas to fix college basketball, using the platform to spread the message to the masses (and decision-makers) in hopes of improving the sport as we know it.
Mark Pope gets his first shot at Louisville. It hasn’t gone well for previous UK coaches.
Mark Pope will coach against Louisville for the first time Saturday in Rupp Arena. Past UK coaches have an overall losing record in their first game vs. the Cards.
Mark Pope says Kentucky is an 'energy monitoring, managing team'
Kentucky basketball was back in action on Wednesday, hosting Colgate in Rupp Arena after a week on the road. After a 17-0 start, Kentucky allowed Colgate to go
Kentucky's Mark Pope wants a 40-game college basketball schedule
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, as the Wildcats prepare to play Louisville on Saturday. Asked about future scheduling, Pope advocated playing a 40-game schedule.
Why does Mark Pope want his Kentucky basketball team to shoot 30 3-pointers?
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media after the Wildcats’ 78-67 victory over Colgate on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Pope was asked about UK’s 3-point shooting.
Mark Pope wants the Kentucky Wildcats to shoot even more threes
Kentucky basketball got an 11-point victory on Wednesday night over Colgate, a game that was looking to be a blowout through the first few minutes of the game. Thankfully a second have run sparked some momentum for the Wildcats to pull away for the win.
Mark Pope, Pat Kelsey have mutual respect for each other
Kentucky basketball is moving on from Wednesday's win over Colgate and have immiediately shifted their focus to the rivalry ...
College basketball rankings: Kentucky holds firm at No. 5 as Mark Pope continues to impress in first season
Nobody has ever won anything that really matters in December of a college basketball season. It's still early. We have a long ...
Mark Pope provides Kerr Kriisa injury update after surviving Colgate
Mark Pope has Kentucky sitting at 9-1 after the win against Colgate. The Wildcats are ranked #5 in the country, and Pope is looking good so far in year one. The Wildcats will be back in action on ...
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Mark Pope Contract, Salary, Incentives & Buyout: Kentucky Basketball Coach’s Terms Revealed
Explore Mark Pope's $28.5M Kentucky contract: incentives, perks, and buyout details from 2024 to 2029. Learn more!
Kentucky basketball parlays two big runs to Colgate victory, awaits rival Louisville next
Outside of two stretches in which Kentucky basketball dominated, Mark Pope's Wildcats looked uncharacteristic in their home ...
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Kentucky pulls off epic 2nd-half comeback, downs Gonzaga in OT in battle of top-10 teams
3 starters among 18 players Mark Stoops lost Louisville vs Kentucky basketball game looms. Pat Kelsey, Mark Pope ...
How Kentucky men’s basketball matches up against Louisville — with a game prediction
How Mark Pope’s Wildcats and Pat Kelsey’s Cardinals match up at each position for the annual men’s basketball rivalry game.
Louisville basketball mailbag: Previewing UofL vs. UK between Pat Kelsey, Mark Pope
How does Louisville basketball stack up against No. 5 Kentucky entering Saturday's rivalry game? We dissect that and more in ...
New coaches enter rivalry between No. 5 Kentucky, Louisville
A new chapter in one of college basketball's fiercest rivalries begins on Saturday when No. 5 Kentucky hosts Louisville in ...