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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mark_PopeMark Pope - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. www.yahoo.com › news › sportsMark Pope just had his first signature coaching moment at...

    6 days ago · The Mark Pope era at Kentucky is off to an impressive start. Pope’s Wildcats upset No. 6 Duke in a 77-72 thriller Tuesday night at the State Farm Champions Classic in Atlanta, earning the former ...

  3. apnews.com › article › kentucky-wildcats-mark-pope-b3f0ba38e6f6e0e77e0225b6d9313842Mark Pope introduced as Kentucky's men's basketball coach | AP...

    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.

  4. apnews.com › article › kentucky-wildcats-mark-pope-calipari-ab683d0a717fdb00d9f8eKentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to...

    Apr 12, 2024 · Kentucky hired the BYU coach to guide its men’s basketball program, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari. The school announced the 51-year-old Pope’s hiring in a release Friday morning but did not mention any contract details.

  5. www.sportingnews.com › us › ncaa-basketballWho is Kentucky's new coach? Meet Mark Pope replacing John...

    Nov 12, 2024 · Who is Mark Pope? Pope is the new head coach at the University of Kentucky. A former player for the Wildcats, he returned to Lexington to replace Calipari after spending time at BYU. He began his ...

  6. ukathletics.com › news › 2024/04/12Mark Pope Named Head Coach of Kentucky Men’s Basketball - UK...

    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.

  7. www.espn.com › what-head-coach-mark-pope-hiring-means-kentucky-byu-reactionWhat Mark Pope's hiring means for Kentucky, BYU - ESPN

    Apr 12, 2024 · What would compel Mark Pope to take the job at Kentucky? Why did Kentucky offer him the job? Myron Medcalf: Mitch Barnhart had a wish list of who's who coaches.

  8. apnews.com › article › kentucky-wildcats-mark-pope-john-calipari-5a8d9475d25034230Mark Pope begins new era for No. 23 Kentucky as he follows...

    Oct 23, 2024 · The work begins for real for Kentucky coach Mark Pope, who was hired from BYU and given the challenging task of following Hall of Famer John Calipari after his departure to Arkansas after 15 years.

  9. www.espn.com › 39927894 › kentucky-names-alum-mark-pope-new-men-basketball-coachKentucky names alum Mark Pope as new men's basketball coach

    Apr 12, 2024 · Kentucky has announced that BYU's Mark Pope will replace John Calipari as coach. Pope was a captain on the Wildcats' 1996 national title team.

  10. sports.yahoo.com › kentucky-signs-mark-pope-to-5-year-deal-to-replace-johnKentucky signs Mark Pope to 5-year deal to replace John Calipari...

    Apr 12, 2024 · Mark Pope is the new Kentucky men's basketball coach, the school announced on Friday. Pope, 51, signed a five-year contract to coach the Wildcats after spending the past five seasons at...