Mark Pope, Kentucky

Blame game? Mark Pope is a refreshing contrast from John Calipari after Kentucky loss
Mark Pope refused to blame the referees or make excuses for Kentucky's upset loss at Georgia on Tuesday night, a refreshing change of pace from the John Calipari years.
Mark Pope explains why Kentucky basketball struggled to rebound in loss to Georgia
Kentucky basketball put up another clunker Tuesday night in Athens. Mark Pope’s UK team fell behind by 13 points at halftime and eventually lost by that same margin, 82-69, to Georgia in the Wildcats’ first SEC road game of the season.
Kentucky coach Mark Pope has confidence in his players and it is clearly paying off
Every time Kentucky's players talk to the media, one thing they talk about time and time again is how much confidence Mark Pope has in his guys. Sometimes athle
Kentucky's first-half mentality, in SEC loss to Georgia, must change to excel in March
There was no second-half comeback for Kentucky basketball. Georgia was too tough to tame Tuesday, handing UK an 82-69 loss at Stegeman Coliseum.
Kentucky keeps falling behind in the first half of big games. How will Mark Pope fix it?
Against most high-major opponents this season, UK basketball has trailed by double digits in the first half. How can Kentucky stop this trend?
What was the difference in Kentucky basketball’s loss at Georgia?
Kentucky men’s basketball guard Lamont Butler talks to the media after the Wildcats’ 82-69 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024. Butler was asked what was the difference in the game as UK fell to 12-3.

Updates, highlights from UK basketball game at UGA

Mark Pope says Kentucky staying fresh and focused is DNA of a winning team
Kentucky basketball is now getting ready for the absolute grind of conference play with the SEC being as good as it has ever ...
How will Kentucky basketball fare against the ridiculously tough SEC? Here’s a guess.
In Mark Pope’s first season as Kentucky basketball coach, how will the Wildcats fare in Southeastern Conference play?
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Brown: Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball system works. Why that's great news for UK players
Remember when being labeled a "system" player was a bad thing? Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope has turned that old-school knock into something else entirely. Pope’s system has made his ...
Where is Kentucky basketball in updated AP Top 25, new USA TODAY Coaches Poll?
Where are Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats in new AP Top 25 basketball poll and USA TODAY Coaches Poll ahead of their SEC game ...
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Ex-Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox returns to Stegeman Coliseum: 'A lot of good memories'
Former UGA coach Mark Fox walked into Stegeman Coliseum as a coach again, this time with Kentucky, leaving him to reflect on ...
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SEC News: Mark Pope’s Alarming Tactical Oversight Has Kentucky Looking Over Their Shoulder
Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope’s first season has been a memorable one. The post SEC News: Mark Pope’s ...
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Jaxson Robinson staying after the Florida game to shoot shows the culture Mark Pope is building
Jaxson Robinson was brought to Lexington to be the star of this Kentucky basketball team, and he has had some early season ...
Kentucky basketball fans should savor this squad — but there is one thing to worry about
If you are letting yourself dream about Mark Pope’s first Kentucky team making a run at the national title, there’s one big ...