Mark Pope, Kentucky Seniors Bid Farewell to Rupp Arena

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.
Kentucky basketball’s Mark Pope lobbies for drastic change in college basketball
Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope already has the challenge of steering his squad through a prominent SEC field. But it appears that another topic has sparked discussion. In his media availability on Friday,
Mark Pope, Kentucky Seniors Bid Farewell to Rupp Arena After Home Finale Win vs. LSU
As the final buzzer echoed through Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats celebrated more than just a dominant 31-point victory over LSU. The night marked the last home game for six senior Wildcats, and head coach Mark Pope took center stage to bid farewell to a passionate Big Blue Nation.
Mark Pope explains what led to Kentucky basketball’s blowout home loss to Auburn
After his worst home defeat as UK’s coach, Mark Pope explained why the Wildcats were blown out by No. 1 Auburn.
Mark Pope makes ‘war’ admission about massive Kentucky basketball-Missouri clash
The Kentucky basketball team played their final home game of the regular season on Tuesday night as they took down LSU in dominant fashion. The Tigers led 2-0 early in the game, and they would never see a lead again.
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.
Mark Pope has a vision for what Kentucky basketball should be. He saw it Tuesday night
With Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson watching how it ended from the sidelines, Mark Pope saw the best of Kentucky basketball right before his eyes.
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.
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Mark Pope Breaks Silence on NCAA Crisis as Basketball Community Faces Historic Setback
Basketball isn’t meant to be a free-throw shooting contest. The post 363 National Coaches Chose Ignorance But Mark Pope ...
Alabama beat Kentucky the first time around. The rematch will be a whole different story
It wasn’t that long ago that Kentucky lost to Alabama in Rupp Arena, but this “chess match” between Mark Pope and Nate Oats ...
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Mark Pope is proving why the SEC should be scared about the future of Kentucky basketball
When Mark Pope was hired as the head coach of the Kentucky basketball program, some were worried that he was not ready for this job. Quickly into his first year in Lexington, Pope has proven ...
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Mark Pope explains how to tell when Kentucky's offense is at its highest level
The Wildcats, in fact, are very efficient there, ranking first in the SEC in three-point percentage, which also ranks 21st in college basketball. It isn't the efficiency that is Mark Pope ...
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In evaluating Mark Pope’s first season, don’t lose sight of bigger picture
Mark Pope assumed the Kentucky men’s basketball head coaching position five years into what seems likely to go down as the least successful decade in UK’s regal hoops history. Since the ...
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Uh-oh, Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team offer a reminder of John Calipari as losses mount
The coach grew in height and shrank in ego, but other than that, tell me, what’s changed about Kentucky men's basketball in the 10 months since John Calipari vamoosed? Mark Pope’s Wildcats don ...
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‘Just Came and Fought Every Single Day’ — Mark Pope Praises Kentucky Walk-On Zach Tow’s Basketball Ethics
Kentucky men’s basketball celebrated Senior Day with a massive 95-64 win over LSU at the Rupp Arena. While head coach Mark Pope was full of praise for his team, he particularly singled out walk-on ...
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UK basketball started fast, but ran out of gas at Alabama. Mark Pope recaps the loss
Despite a fast start, Kentucky basketball couldn’t keep pace with ... Nate Oats’ club defeated Mark Pope’s team 96-83. No. 4 Alabama got another special scoring night from fifth-year guard ...