Mark Edward Pope (born September 11, 1972) is an American collegiate basketball coach and former player who is head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team. As a player, Pope played power forward and small forward.

Apr 12, 2024 · Pope, a captain of the University of Kentucky’s 1996 National Championship team, has returned to Lexington as the 23rd head coach of Kentucky’s storied men’s basketball program, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday.

Nov 12, 2024 · For the first time in 15 years, it's not John Calipari at the helm of the Kentucky basketball team. The longtime head coach of the Wildcats made the stunning decision to leave the blue blood...

Apr 12, 2024 · Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari.

6 days ago · Everything Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope said after UK lost at Vanderbilt with Otega Oweh, Andrew Carr, Trent Noah, Ansley Almonor.

Apr 15, 2024 · LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — One of the last players to exit a bus full of Kentucky greats on the Rupp Arena floor, Mark Pope held the 1996 NCAA championship trophy aloft and basked in the cheers during his introduction as the Wildcats’ new men’s basketball coach.

Apr 11, 2024 · Mark Pope will be the school’s next men’s basketball coach. UK officially announced Friday morning that Pope has been hired to lead the Wildcats’ program.

Apr 12, 2024 · The Wildcats announced a deal with Kentucky alum and Brigham Young coach Mark Pope, on Friday. Pope succeeds John Calipari, who left to become the new head coach of Arkansas following 15...

Apr 12, 2024 · Mark Pope is officially Kentucky 's new men's basketball coach, the school announced Friday. Pope was a captain on Kentucky's 1996 national championship team and has been the head...

Jan 18, 2025 · Mark Pope talked with media after the game, where he said Kentucky left 'so much' on the table in their loss, and in a game of runs, the Wildcats came up short in multiple …