Kentucky, Mark Pope and Duke

Kentucky rallies past Duke despite Cooper Flagg’s 26 points: How Mark Pope’s Wildcats did it
ATLANTA — Kentucky has a coach with a clipboard who knows how to use it. New Wildcats head man Mark Pope made all the right decisions down the stretch of a 77-72 win over No. 6 Duke that will have Big Blue Nation falling even further in love with him.
Oweh's big plays give Mark Pope his first big win for No. 19 Kentucky, beating No. 6 Duke 77-72
Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Pope's coaching tenure, knocking off No. 6 Duke 77-72 at the Champions Classic in Atlanta.
Mark Pope just had his first signature coaching moment at Kentucky
Pope played two seasons at Kentucky, winning a national championship with the program in 1996 under legendary coach Rick Pitino. Following five seasons piloting BYU, Pope accepted the head job for the Wildcats this past April to succeed John Calipari.
How Kentucky coach Mark Pope decided to follow a legend
It wasn't an easy decision, but when Mark Pope decided to return to coach his alma mater, he took on all the pressure of UK fandom.
Former Kentucky star Anthony Davis shares his thoughts on Mark Pope
Coach John Calipari leaving for Arkansas came as a bit of a shock, so it is always interesting to hear his former Kentucky player's thoughts on Coach Mark Pope
Coach Mark Pope's goal for Kentucky basketball? Grabbing at least 100 rebounds in game
Mark Pope hopes Kentucky basketball has a game with at least 100 rebounds one day. And UK's first-year coach knows how outlandish that goal sounds.
Mark Pope praises Kentucky’s commitment to improving through 2 games
Mark Pope wanted more intensity on the offensive glass, and that’s exactly what he got Saturday. The Kentucky Wildcats have two blowout victories on the season, but those two games were certainly different,
Mark Pope shares what Kentucky needs to improve on to get to the next level
After looking at Kentucky's performance against Wright State, it is hard to identify a bunch of areas where the Wildcats can improve, but not for Coach Mark Pop
Mark Pope showed his coaching mettle on one of college basketball’s biggest stages
On one of men’s college basketball’s biggest regular-season stages, Kentucky coaching made a decisive difference as the No.
Kentucky overcomes Cooper Flagg's huge night, earns Mark Pope's first signature victory
Everything was set up for Flagg to deliver a signature moment on the Champions Classic stage, but for one of the only times ...
Kentucky basketball shows Mark Pope he has great team with a lot of heart | C.L. Brown
Kentucky coach Mark Pope doesn’t need the best of the best now; he’s got himself a squad that has plenty of talent and heart.
Duke basketball vs Kentucky final score: Wildcats, Mark Pope pull off upset in Champions Classic
The Blue Devils and Wildcats will close out the night at the 2024 Champions Classic at State Farm Arena in Atlanta at 9 p.m.
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UK-Duke is a huge one for Mark Pope. How did his predecessors do in their first big games?
Now comes the first major test of the Mark Pope era. UK will face No. 6 Duke on Tuesday night in Atlanta for the latest ...
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Jay Williams compliments Mark Pope, Kentucky on roster building, knocking off Duke
Mark Pope announced himself on the national stage Tuesday night, taking down Duke in the Champions Classic. This was the ...
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Kentucky basketball depth chart: How Mark Pope rebuilt roster after John Calipari's exit
New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope built the Wildcats' roster from scratch after John Calipari left the program for ...
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UK Fans of the Day want some Pregame Reading on Mark Pope
Even though college basketball tipped off a week ago, the Champions Classic serves as a reminder to the casual sports fan ...