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.

Nov 2, 2024 · After a tenure marked by both impressive wins and unexpected challenges, Pope has decided to step down from his role, leaving fans, players, and Kentucky’s storied program at a pivotal crossroads.

Apr 12, 2024 · Kentucky has hired BYU's Mark Pope as John Calipari's successor. Here's what to know about his playing and coaching career.

Nov 12, 2024 · 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.

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.

Feb 2, 2025 · For new Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball head coaches, the job really starts at the exact second that significant adversity is faced for the first time. For Mark Pope, that moment came late ...

6 days ago · Kentucky’s latest basketball road trip ended with a 98-84 loss to Ole Miss. The final score was a generous assessment of the Wildcats’ showing Tuesday night in Oxford. For the real story of UK ...

Jan 25, 2025 · This is the first time in Pope’s UK coaching tenure that the Wildcats have lost consecutive games. Kentucky was led by junior guard Otega Oweh, who had a game-high 21 points to go along with a ...

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 BYU.

18 hours ago · Brea, who has been the Kentucky Wildcats’ primary sharpshooting threat this season, transformed his game in a bounce-back victory over South Carolina. The Cats took a 33-19 lead into the half at ...