Kentucky, Mark Pope and John Calipari

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 Mark Pope and John Calipari responded couldn't have been more different.
Mark Pope opens up on John Calipari leaving Kentucky for Arkansas: ‘It blew my mind’
The end of the John Calipari era at Kentucky opened an opportunity for Mark Pope to return to the school he played for. It was an opportunity he jumped on, and he now leads the Wildcats even if from a distance he had been surprised to see a situation where Calipari would leave for Arkansas.
John Calipari, Arkansas basketball spoil Mark Pope's Kentucky coronation | Column
Rupp Arena was ready for a coronation, but John Calipari and Arkansas basketball spoiled the Kentucky fans' dreams Saturday night.
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.
Kentucky's Mark Pope says 'whole cocktail' of miscues, errors in loss to No.1 Auburn
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope breaks down what went wrong in loss to No.1 Auburn. The Tigers won for the first time at Rupp since 1988.
Auburn's postgame celebration should be motivation for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats
The Auburn Tigers came into Rupp Arena on Saturday and dominated the Kentucky Wildcats from start to finish. Auburn hadn't won in Rupp Arena since 1988, but that streak was snapped on Saturday when they beat the Wildcats 94-78.
Kentucky Coach Mark Pope Doesn't Hesitate Naming Country's Best Team
The Auburn Tigers made a statement with this weekend's 94-78 thumping of the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats, and UK coach Mark Pope knows it. Speaking to the media following the loss, Pope was forced to give credit to his team's SEC rival.
Mark Pope explains what led to Kentucky basketball’s blowout home loss to Auburn
After his worst home defeat as UK’s coach, Mark Pope explained why the Wildcats were blown out by No. 1 Auburn.
Mark Pope takes responsibility for Kentucky's lack of energy against Auburn
K entucky came into Saturday's matchup with #1 Auburn hoping to pull off a major resume win, but instead, Auburn came out of the gates quickly, and the Wildcats were unable to get
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 ...
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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.
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Despite first-year success, Kentucky's Mark Pope notable omission on award watch list
Even though he's had success after taking over a new-look Kentucky program in year one, Mark Pope is a notable omission in a ...
Texas basketball vs. Arkansas: Replay, highlights as Tre Johnson, UT fall in overtime
It was Texas vs. Arkansas in a critical SEC matchup in the 2024-25 college basketball season. Read our replay as Tre Johnson ...
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Mark Pope and the Cats recap Arkansas, plus postgame notes
MARK POPE: Congrats to Arkansas. I thought they played great basketball tonight. Played really tough, really hard. Our guys are pretty disappointed. Complicated stretch for us but I thought for ...
Kentucky needs to be watching these teams for SEC Tournament seeding purposes
The SEC Tournament is coming up next week, and Coach Mark Pope has made it clear the Kentucky Wildcats will make the trek to Nashville with the intention of win ...
In evaluating Mark Pope’s first season, don’t lose sight of bigger picture
The new Kentucky men’s basketball coach has already hit some important benchmarks even as UK’s season has become uneven.
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Kentucky G Jaxson Robinson (wrist) to miss rest of season
No. 17 Kentucky guard Jaxson Robinson will undergo surgery on his right wrist on Wednesday and miss the rest of the season, ...