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1 day ago · Jasper Johnson discusses how Mark Pope swayed him to Kentucky. Pope repeatedly told Johnson he was “born” to coach him. The Kentucky Wildcats got a massive recruiting win Thursday, adding 5 ...
Mark Edward Pope (born September 11, 1972) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team. As a player, Pope played power forward and small forward.
23 hours ago · Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, center, shared a laugh with Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey and Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope at the 2024 Leadership Louisville Luncheon at the ...
2 days ago · Mark Pope has landed another major recruit at Kentucky. And it’s a name plenty of UK fans in the commonwealth already know. On Thursday afternoon, five-star class of 2025 guard Jasper Johnson ...
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 program, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday.
Jul 28, 2024 · The college basketball world changed drastically during this offseason as Kentucky's head coach, John Calipari, left to be the new head coach at Arkansas.
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 and basked in the cheers during his introduction as the Wildcats’ new men’s basketball coach.
Apr 12, 2024 · Mark Pope, a member of Kentucky’s 1996 national championship team, is officially named the UK men’s basketball coach, replacing John Calipari.
Apr 12, 2024 · Mark Pope is officially Kentucky's new men's basketball coach, the school announced Friday. Pope was a captain on Kentucky's 1996 national championship team and has been the head coach at BYU...
2 days ago · LEXINGTON, Ky. (WAVE) - New University of Kentucky head basketball coach Mark Pope landed another big time recruit Thursday afternoon. Jasper Johnson, a five-star guard originally from Lexington and ranked 12th in the country for the 2025 class, picked Kentucky over North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisville. Johnson played for Woodford ...