Lexington, Kentucky Mark Pope

Mark Pope opens up about John Calipari’s return to Lexington

Mark Pope loves John Calipari, but understands his job is to beat Arkansas: “There will be so much emotion in the gym.”

Where does Mark Pope stand on the boo vs. cheer debate currently tearing Big Blue Nation apart as Kentucky prepares for John Calipari‘s return to Rupp Arena? He understands both sides and the wide range of emotions that come with a homecoming of this magnitude.

SB Nation on MSN · 1h

Mark Pope opens up about John Calipari’s return to Lexington: “I love Cal for what he did for Kentucky Basketball”

Listen, we have been blessed at the University of Kentucky to have some of the greatest coaches to ever coach the game of basketball. Certainly, Cal is one of those,” Pope sa

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 9h

John Calipari Addresses Returning to Rupp Arena for First Time Since Leaving Kentucky

The Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team will be in Lexington, Ky. for a matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats this weekend, marking the first time John Calipari will return to his former stomping grounds at the Rupp Arena since leaving the university this summer.

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 14h

Here’s what Kentucky basketball must do to spoil John Calipari’s return to Rupp Arena

And not every coach is John Calipari. Yet when Kentucky basketball plays host to the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday night for the long-awaited return of Coach Cal, Mark Pope’s Wildcats will have one job and one job only.

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How much is Mark Pope making this season? What about Calipari? Contract details for both.

The coaching contract details for Mark Pope at Kentucky and John Calipari at Arkansas ahead of Saturday’s SEC basketball ...

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Kentucky basketball HC Mark Pope’s gesture to fan after Tennessee game

The Kentucky basketball team got a massive win over No. 8 Tennessee, 78-73, on Tuesday in Knoxville. It was a tough road ...

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Mark Pope’s work at Kentucky has fans believing

Mark Pope left BYU 10 months ago to return to his alma mater Kentucky, where he plied his craft at the direction of legendary ...

Mark Pope won his first 11 home games as Kentucky basketball coach. Where does that rank?

Kentucky's Mark Pope started his coaching career at Rupp Arena with 11 straight wins. How does that start compare to other ...

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John Calipari reveals expectation for return game vs. Kentucky

John Calipari and the Arkansas basketball team have a big one this weekend as they be hitting the road to take on #12 ...

Calipari Sees Kentucky Get Signature Win Hogs are Craving

Tennessee fought back within 74-73 with 28.6 seconds left on a Chaz Lanier 3-pointer but Otega Oweh, who had 14 points, ...

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Without Lamont Butler, what is Kentucky’s Mark Pope going to do against No. 8 Tennessee?

Kentucky will be without both of its point guards Tuesday night against the No. 1-rated defense in college basketball. What ...

NCAAB News: Mark Pope makes worrisome admission about Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats are transitioning into a new era under Mark Pope. Even so, they’re still a blue-collar program, and, as ...

Should Kentucky fans boo or cheer for John Calipari in his return to Rupp Arena? Why not both!

Kentucky men’s basketball fans have a difficult decision ahead of them on Saturday evening when former coach John Calipari makes his grand return to Rupp Arena with Arkansas. To boo or not to boo, ...

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Vote for how ex-Kentucky coach John Calipari should be honored in his return to Rupp Arena

How should ex-Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari be honored Saturday in his return to Rupp Arena? Vote before our poll ...

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Mark Pope, Kentucky should feel sting of Alabama loss but not any concern

No. 4 Alabama marched into Lexington and beat No. 8 Kentucky in a thrilling 102-97 showdown between SEC powerhouses. The ...

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Chest-bumping Rick Pitino. Snowball fights at Arkansas. Mark Pope reminisces on life on the SEC road.

Ahead of his first visit to Memorial Gym as the Kentucky Wildcats’ head coach, Mark Pope fondly recalled his past as a UK basketball player in the ...

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