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.

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 · 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.

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...

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 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.

Apr 12, 2024 · Kentucky has hired BYU's Mark Pope to become its next men's basketball coach, the school announced Friday.

Apr 11, 2024 · Former Kentucky basketball player Mark Pope will be the next coach of the Wildcats, picked by Mitch Barnhart to replace John Calipari.