Kentucky, Mark Pope and SEC Tournament

Are Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats peaking at the perfect time for the NCAA Tournament?
The main reason the Wildcats have been playing well of late is strictly due to the improvement on defense. The defense is all the way up to 56th on KenPom, which is a massive impr
How Mark Pope has Kentucky preparing for potential SEC Tournament opponents
In Mark Pope‘s first-ever SEC Tournament as the head coach at Kentucky, the Wildcats do not know who they will play when the ball is tipped at 9:30 PM ET on Thursday in Nashville. To find out, they will have to pay attention to the game tipped tonight at 9:30 PM ET in Nashville.
It took Mark Pope one season to achieve something John Calipari never did at Kentucky
Following a frustrating finish to the 2023-24 college basketball season, John Calipari stepped down as the Kentucky Wildcats head coach after 15 wildly successful years. He might've only won one national championship with Kentucky, but Calipari went 410-123 as a Wildcat overall, and consistently had his team in championship contention.
It’s SEC Tournament time. What is Mark Pope’s coaching history in conference tournaments?
How did Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope fare in conference tournaments when he was the coach at Utah Valley and BYU?
Mark Pope reveals his favorite SEC Tournament memory from Kentucky playing days
Mark Pope was a member of two special Rick Pitino-coached Kentucky teams in 1995 and 1996. The ’96 team went on to win the national title, but came up short in the SEC Tournament. That wasn’t the case in ’95 though,
Kentucky fans will love hearing Mark Pope’s thoughts on preparing for the SEC Tournament
As the Kentucky Wildcats prepare for the SEC Tournament, the Wildcats are taking a different approach compared to previous years. Under head coach Mark Pope, the emphasis on scouting and preparation has intensified,
Mark Pope has a favorite SEC Tournament memory. ‘One of the most special games in my life’
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has a favorite memory from the SEC Tournament, and he’s hoping his players can experience something similar this week.
Mark Pope Praises Collin Chandler Growth as Key to Kentucky’s Success
Kentucky freshman guard Collin Chandler is beginning to find his rhythm just in time for postseason play, and head coach Mark ...
Grading Mark Pope's first regular season as the Kentucky basketball head coach
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats finished up the regular season on Saturday with a massive road win over #15 Missouri, ...
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WATCH: Mark Pope talks Kentucky’s preparation ahead of SEC Tournament
Mark Pope‘s first-ever SEC Tournament run as Kentucky head coach begins Thursday in Nashville. UK is, as they say, in the ...
Kentucky basketball: How close was Zvonimir Ivisic to returning to Wildcats in 2024-25?
Mark Pope tried to convince Zvonimir Ivišić to return to Kentucky in 2024-25. Ivišić didn't. But how close was he to remaining with the Wildcats?
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Kentucky on Cloud Nine as Mark Pope’s 28-Year-Old Rick Pitino Memory Becomes X-Factor
When Kentucky hosted its annual Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena to introduce the Mark Pope era, there was one familiar face in the crowd—Rick Pitino. The post Kentucky on Cloud Nine as Mark Pope’s ...
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Mark Pope credits Kentucky players for making history in first season
Kentucky appeared to be in dire straits. It’s new head coach, Mark Pope, didn’t have a single NCAA Tournament win under his ...