Mark Pope, Kentucky and Missouri

Mark Pope shares a key to victory for the Kentucky Wildcats over Missouri
The Kentucky Wildcats are getting set for the regular season finale on Saturday when they take on the #15 Missouri Tigers on the road in Columbia. Missouri has a very high-powered offense, and a lot of their possessions come in transition.
Mark Pope sees similarities in Kentucky’s offense compared to Missouri: ‘They’ve been terrific.’
Missouri head coach Dennis Gates didn’t win a single SEC game last season (0-18), his second as head coach of the Tigers. Despite being projected to finish among the bottom of the league coming into year three,
After rout of LSU, Mark Pope explains what this year’s seniors mean to Kentucky basketball
Kentucky basketball’s Senior Night went to perfection for the Wildcats on Tuesday inside Rupp Arena. UK coasted to a 95-64 victory against an overmatched LSU team. While it was junior guard Otega Oweh who led the Cats in scoring with 24 points,
Mark Pope explains how Kentucky's defense has been elite lately
Mark Pope said on Thursday that both Butler and Andrew Carr, who is on the side of recovery from a back injury, came out perfect in terms of health from Tuesday's win over LSU. That's a great sign for Kentucky as the postseason looms,
Mark Pope says Kentucky is going to Nashville to win: “This SEC Tournament matters”
Going back to his introductory press conference in April, Mark Pope has made it clear that the SEC Tournament is important to the Kentucky Basketball program, music to the ears of fans who had been told for over a decade it was not.
Mark Pope makes ‘war’ admission about massive Kentucky basketball-Missouri clash
The Kentucky basketball team played their final home game of the regular season on Tuesday night as they took down LSU in dominant fashion. The Tigers led 2-0 early in the game, and they would never see a lead again.
Mark Pope explains what will go into the construction of his 2025-26 Kentucky roster
With the NCAA Tournament right around the corner, Mark Pope and his staff aren't too far away from having to start putting together the 2025-26 roster. The Wil
Mark Pope, Kentucky Seniors Bid Farewell to Rupp Arena After Home Finale Win vs. LSU
As the final buzzer echoed through Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats celebrated more than just a dominant 31-point victory over LSU. The night marked the last home game for six senior Wildcats, and head coach Mark Pope took center stage to bid farewell to a passionate Big Blue Nation.
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope calls Mikhail McLean ‘a star in the making’
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about assistant coach Mikhail McLean during a press conference on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Rupp Arena.
Mark Pope says Kentucky is on the 'uptick' with figuring out the rotation
Kentucky has dealt with a lot this season, especially when it comes to injuries. The Wildcats have been dealing with an inconsistent rotation thanks to those injuries, and it has caused unfortunate circumstances as the season has gone on.
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A Mistake? Mark Pope’s Coaching Status With Kentucky Called Into Question
Mark Pope’s career as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Recent developments have ...
Will Kerr Kriisa play again for UK basketball this season? Mark Pope gives an update
Kerr Kriisa hasn’t played for Kentucky basketball since early December. Is there any chance he returns for UK this season?
How much emphasis should Mark Pope put on the SEC Tournament?
Is the momentum UK would gain with a strong showing in Nashville worth the potential of getting worn down prior to the NCAA tourney?
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Mark Pope Breaks Silence on NCAA Crisis as Basketball Community Faces Historic Setback
Basketball isn’t meant to be a free-throw shooting contest. The post 363 National Coaches Chose Ignorance But Mark Pope ...
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Collin Chandler’s heat check is proof he’s going to be a ‘really special player,’ says Mark Pope
There was a moment of Kentucky‘s blowout win on Senior Night vs. LSU where Collin Chandler got a little carried away. The ...
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Brown: Kentucky basketball has kept pace under Pope. Auburn showed how far Cats have to go
LEXINGTON — Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope established early on this season that the program wasn’t going to fall off while making the transition from former coach John Calipari.