Mark Pope, LSU and Kentucky

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.
After rout of LSU, Mark Pope explains what this year’s seniors mean to Kentucky basketball
Ansley Almonor, Koby Brea, Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr, Jaxson Robinson and Amari Williams were all honored one more time in Rupp Arena. This group represents half of Mark Pope’s first UK men’s basketball team. None of Kentucky’s 12 scholarship players had played for UK before this season.
WATCH: Mark Pope recaps Kentucky’s win over LSU on Senior Night
Mark Pope was a happy man when he took the podium following Kentucky’s dominant win over LSU on Senior Night. As you might expect, Pope had plenty of praise for his squad following the 95-64 victory,
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
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 said what John Calipari couldn't after Kentucky's blowout loss to Auburn
Both Kentucky and Arkansas suffered tough losses over the weekend to Auburn and South Carolina, respectively, but how coaches Mark Pope and John Calipari responded couldn't have been more different.
Mark Pope Highlights Zach Tow’s Journey to Kentucky Debut on Senior Night
Zach Tow’s journey to wearing a Kentucky jersey was anything but conventional. Unlike most players who spend years developing ...
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Mark Pope says Kentucky will add ‘a couple superstars’ while describing ‘winning formula’ for roster building
The first priority is winning Tuesday night against LSU, followed by a victory in the regular-season finale at Missouri on ...
Auburn's postgame celebration should be motivation for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats
The Auburn Tigers came into Rupp Arena on Saturday and dominated the Kentucky Wildcats from start to finish. Auburn hadn't ...
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Mark Pope Drops Major Spoiler for Big Blue Nation as Kentucky's Future Hopes Rest on Trio Gamble
Kentucky basketball has seen its fair share of ups and downs this season. The post Mark Pope Drops Major Spoiler for Big Blue ...
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Mark Pope takes responsibility for Kentucky’s lack of energy vs. Auburn: “I failed to lead our team today”
Auburn is the No. 1 team in the country and today, we learned the hard way that it’s with good reason. The Tigers dominated ...
Kentucky coach suggests huge change to college basketball
Kentucky coach Mark Pope proposed a rather bold change to the college basketball season that he thinks would be better for ...
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Bruce Pearl's Auburn Dominates Mark Pope’s Kentucky, But a Surprising Strategy Exposed to Stop the Tigers
Auburn’s shocking 94-78 victory over Kentucky has taken college basketball by storm, with Bruce Pearl’s Tigers showcasing ...