Mark Pope, Kentucky basketball

Mark Pope explains how he is implementing the strategies of a legendary coach
A big part of Kentucky's style of basketball this season is the fast pace. But to get that fast pace, you also need to compliment it with ball movement. That is
How does Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope handle analytics? With human touch
Mark Pope is passionate about analytics. But for the first-year Kentucky basketball coach, those numbers must be offset by pondering human emotion.
Mark Pope, Kentucky basketball were without starting point guard for win over Gonzaga
With Kriisa sidelined, Kentucky moved fifth-year guard Jaxson Robinson — who played for Pope during the last two seasons at BYU — to point guard down the stretch in regulation and in overtime. Robinson delivered as well. After a sluggish first half, Robinson scored 15 points and dished out 3 assists in the second half and overtime combined.
Mark Pope, No. 4 Kentucky brace for stern test vs. No. 7 Gonzaga
The Bulldogs beat Davidson 90-65 on Nov. 29 in their most recent contest, the fifth-place game of the Battle 4 Atlantis. Ben Gregg scored a career-best 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting, Graham Ike had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Ryan Nembhard handed out a career-high 14 assists.
Mark Pope explains what gave his team offensive success against Gonzaga
Kentucky struggled shooting on the night, and Gonzaga wasn't allowing much in the first half. Then came the big second hal
Kentucky basketball has hit a speed bump. Mark Pope breaks down the loss at Clemson.
For the first time under Mark Pope’s direction, Kentucky basketball lost. Here’s what Pope said after the defeat.
Mark Pope’s instant reaction to Kentucky’s wild OT win over Gonzaga
It’s been five years since the Kentucky Wildcats reached the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, and while for many programs that may not seem like too long of a drought, in Lexington, this is an eternity.
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope explains defensive strategy vs Gonzaga
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope talks to the media after the Wildcats’ 90-89 overtime victory over Gonzaga on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Seattle. UK used changing defenses in the second half to rally from a 16-point halftime deficit.
Mark Pope’s UK basketball team scores a major comeback. Coach talks about beating Gonzaga.
Kentucky basketball came from 18 points down in the second half to score a top-10 win over Gonzaga. Mark Pope explains how.
Mark Pope gives an update on Kentucky PG Lamont Butler
No. 7 Gonzaga on Saturday night after losing to Clemson earlier in the week. The Wildcats did that without their starting ...
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Mark Pope on Kentucky’s comeback vs. Gonzaga: “The people that went to sleep at halftime will be so sad”
For the second game in a row, Kentucky got off to an awful start against a physical team and dug itself into a hole. After ...
Mark Pope gives updates on status of injured UK point guards Kerr Kriisa, Lamont Butler
An update on Kentucky basketball players Lamont Butler and Kerr Kriisa from UK coach Mark Pope, who hopes to have both back ...
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Mark Pope expects Kerr Kriisa back ‘sooner rather than later’ for Kentucky
Fans got to witness something pretty special when the Kentucky Wildcats took on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in Seattle. No, not the ...
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Mark Pope gets win in return to Seattle as Kentucky men rally past Gonzaga in OT
Kentucky trailed 50-34 at halftime and 52-34 in the opening moments of the second half before putting together a comeback ...
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Kentucky’s keys are in the hands of a coach unlike any other
Mark Pope, all 6 feet and 10 inches of him ... the 52nd overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. But, head coach? Of Kentucky? Pope had a nice four-year run at Utah Valley, and went 110-52 at BYU ...
NCAAB News: Mark Pope shares positive injury update on key Kentucky player
The Kentucky Wildcats could have a prime reinforcement on the floor sooner rather than later, says coach Mark Pope.
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Mark Pope says Bill Keightley is the reason he understands the importance of the Louisville rivalry
Mark Pope was not willing to take the bait when asked about Kentucky‘s matchup vs. Louisville this weekend — his first as the ...