Mark Edward Pope (born September 11, 1972) is an American collegiate basketball coach and former player who is head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team. As a player, …

13 hours ago · Despite having no returning scholarship players, Mark Pope's first season as the head coach of Kentucky basketball yielded 24 victories, a No. 3 seed in the 2025 NCAA …

Mar 21, 2025 · For the first time in 15 years, it's not John Calipari at the helm of the Kentucky basketball team. The longtime head coach of the Wildcats made the stunning decision to leave …

21 hours ago · Kentucky basketball reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 before bowing out Friday in a 78-65 loss to second-seeded Tennessee in Indianapolis.. Mark Pope's Wildcats, …

3 days ago · A magical Kentucky basketball season is over, a few wins shy of the final destination. UK’s loss to Tennessee in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament marked the end of …

1 day ago · Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope must replace seven seniors from the 2024-25 roster. The Wildcats have three high school prospects signed for the 2025-26 season: Jasper …

Apr 12, 2024 · Pope, a captain of the University of Kentucky’s 1996 National Championship team, has returned to Lexington as the 23rd head coach of Kentucky’s storied men’s basketball …

Mar 23, 2025 · First-year head coach Mark Pope — who famously was a captain on UK’s 1996 national title team — has taken the Wildcats beyond the first week of March Madness for the …

6 days ago · Mark Pope was far from a household name when he took over as head coach at Kentucky ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The 52-year-old had achieved impressive feats at …

Apr 14, 2024 · LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — One of the last players to exit a bus full of Kentucky greats on the Rupp Arena floor, Mark Pope held the 1996 NCAA championship trophy aloft …