Mark Pope begins new era for No. 23 Kentucky

Mark Pope says Kentucky is "deadly serious" about winning
The Kentucky Wildcats are coming off of their first exhibition game, and it was a convincing 71-point victory over KWC. Mark Pope, as a former player at Kentuck
Why Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope got an apology from opposing coach after 71-point blowout
With high expectations for the Kentucky basketball team, they started off with a bang as they bulldozed past Kentucky Wesleyan in an exhibition game, 123-52, Wednesday at Rupp Arena. As Mark Pope takes over for John Calipari,
Is Mark Pope’s first-year challenge harder than that faced by past UK coaches?
How the first-year task facing the new Kentucky men’s basketball coach stacks up against those faced by prior UK coaches.
Mark Pope begins new era for No. 23 Kentucky as he follows Calipari with seasoned first roster
The work begins for real for Kentucky coach Mark Pope, who was hired from BYU and given the challenging task of following Hall of Famer John Calipari after his departure to Arkansas after 15 years.
Mark Pope jokes about fans 'burning house down' after Kentucky basketball debut
Mark Pope came to back to the Kentucky basketball program to win, but he's bound to lose a game eventually. He joked on Wednesday that when that inevitably happens, Wildcats fans will burn his house down.
Mark Pope, Kentucky basketball staff are 'trying to live in that gray space' of innovation
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope enjoys pushing the envelope offensively, with 3s aplenty. That aggressiveness extends to his defensive philosophy.
Kentucky dominates in Mark Pope’s debut with 71-point victory
The Kentucky men's basketball team officially entered a new era on Wednesday night, with new head coach Mark Pope manning the sidelines for the first time.
Kentucky basketball offense delivers in 1st exhibition game under Mark Pope at Rupp Arena
Miss the first Kentucky basketball exhibition game under Mark Pope? UK basketball put on an offensive clinic against Kentucky Wesleyan at Rupp Arena.
UK basketball handles Kentucky Wesleyan in first exhibition game under Mark Pope
College basketball is back, and Kentucky fans finally got to see their new team under head coach Mark Pope in action. The Wildcats hosted Kentucky Wesleyan Wednesday night in their first exhibition game of the season. Looking in midseason form, UK handled the Panthers 123-52. The Wildcats led 60-24 at the half and never looked back.
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope: ‘It was a good night for us’
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media after the Wildcats’ 123-52 win over Kentucky Wesleyan in an exhibition game at Rupp Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. It was Pope’s first exhibition game as UK coach.
Kentucky basketball hosts first exhibition of Mark Pope era
The last time the Panthers were in Lexington was back in 2021, when Kentucky came away with a 95-72 exhibition win.
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Kentucky HC Mark Pope understands the stakes: 'We’re deadly serious about winning'
Mark Pope just coached his first game as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, but he already knows the standards in Lexington ...
Kentucky freshman Trent Noah explains why Mark Pope's offense is so shooter friendly
One of the most exciting performances in Kentucky's blowout win over Kentucky Wesleyan was that of freshman Trent Noah. The ...
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The best photos from Kentucky's exhibition vs Kentucky Wesleyan
Kentucky basketball kicked off the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night with an exhibition game against Kentucky Wesleyan. Mark ...
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Slideshow: Kentucky basketball beats Kentucky Wesleyan 123-52
The Kentucky Wildcats beat the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers 123-52 during an exhibition game at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., ...