Mark Pope, Kentucky and SEC Tournament

Mark Pope on Kentucky fans traveling to SEC Tournament: ‘There’s no fanbase like this in the world’
As they typically do, Kentucky fans are expected to travel in large numbers to watch the Wildcats in the SEC Tournament this week. The tournament officially tipped off on Wednesday, but UK is not scheduled to play until Thursday,
Kentucky gears up for first SEC Tournament under Mark Pope
Prior to Pope, two of the previous three first-year head coaches at Kentucky have won the SEC Tournament Championship.
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
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,
SEC Tournament Matchup: Kentucky Wildcats vs. Oklahoma Sooners Preview
When these teams met on February 26, Kentucky secured a narrow 83-82 road victory in Norman. Junior guard Otega Oweh delivered a career-high 28 points, scoring 18 of the Wildcats’ final 21 points. His go-ahead floater in the final seconds proved to be the game-winner, and his defensive effort sealed the outcome.
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 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 belt, no scholarship players were returning on the roster and John Calipari was taking over half of his 2024 recruiting class with him to Arkansas.
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,
Where does Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope's salary rank nationally? In the SEC?
Sports released its annual basketball coaching salary database Thursday. Where does Kentucky's Mark Pope rank nationally and ...
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Jon Gruden gifted care package from Mark Pope, Kentucky basketball team
Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden is ready for March Madness. On Thursday, the Barstool Sports personality uploaded a video of himself unboxing a care package from Mark Pope and the Kentucky basketball ...
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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 ...
No. 15 Kentucky looks to go on a run, starting with Oklahoma
Mark Pope's first Kentucky squad has found it difficult to go on sustained runs, having last recorded a three-game winning streak during the first half of December.
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Mark Pope doubles down on Kentucky’s desire to win SEC Tournament: “That’s why we’re going down there.”
Mark Pope hasn’t been shy about Kentucky‘s goal entering postseason play, starting with the SEC Tournament in Nashville. It’s ...
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 ...