8 hours ago · All time, Pope sports a 202-113 overall record as a head coach. This will mark the 51st meeting between the two teams, as Kentucky leads the series 36-14. Arkansas has lost its last three matchups against the Wildcats, with its most recent victory coming in 2023.

10 hours ago · Mark Pope says he was “chicken” to not play Carr more vs. Vols; Butler still not cleared to practice Sounds like Carr could play vs. Arkansas, but Butler is looking doubtful. By Jason Marcum ...

1 day ago · All eyes will be on Lexington this Saturday night when John Calipari makes his long-awaited return to Rupp Arena.. To preview what’s in store for No. 12 Kentucky’s matchup with the struggling Arkansas Razorbacks, head coach Mark Pope spoke with the media on Thursday afternoon. Of course, he discussed Calipari coming back to his former team and the emotions that will come with it for both ...

4 hours ago · Kentucky head coach Mark Pope knows emotions will be high Saturday. "On a personal level, you know, I love competing against people that I admire and look up to and love. And Cal is certainly one ...

2 days ago · Last offseason’s seismic coaching shakeup — which saw John Calipari leave UK after 15 seasons to take the head coaching job at Arkansas, leading Kentucky to hire ex-Cat Mark Pope as his ...

After initially planning to return, Calipari opted to take the head coaching position at SEC rival Arkansas and was replaced by 1996 National Champion center and former BYU head coach Mark Pope ...

11 hours ago · Pope, meanwhile, has the Wildcats ranked No. 12 in the country at 15-5 overall with six top-15 wins. Prior to this week, UK was ranked in the AP top 10 for 10 consecutive weeks, its longest single ...

1 day ago · The ensuing Kentucky coaching search had its twists and turns, but it ultimately landed on beloved alum Mark Pope, previously the coach at BYU.Replacing the larger-than-life Calipari was an ...

1 day ago · Good morning, folks! We’re in for a busy day in the world of Kentucky basketball. First, we’ll hear from men’s head coach Mark Pope this afternoon as he prepares for Saturday’s highly-anticipated showdown against John Calipari‘s Arkansas Razorbacks. College Gameday might not be making the trip to Lexington, but all eyes will be on Rupp Arena for Cal’s return.

1 day ago · Mark Pope lands McDonald’s All-American in first recruiting class. Right below Arkansas on the class of 2025 high school team recruiting rankings is Kentucky, with its trio of signees.