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Kentucky Coach Mark Pope expects second year with Wildcats to be ‘100 times better than last year’

May 15, 2025May 14, 20250

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today There’s something about Year No. 2. Although Mark Pope knew the assignment when he was…

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Keith Taylor: UK Coach Mark Pope’s first season exceeds expectations; big things ahead

March 30, 2025March 29, 20250

INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s first assignment when he was hired as coach nearly a year ago was to…

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Kentucky’s Kerr Kriisa officially ruled out for remainder of season; Jaxson Robinson’s wrist surgery successful

March 6, 20250

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kerr Kriisa won’t be returning to the Kentucky lineup this season. Kentucky coach Mark Pope…

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Struggling Wildcats, coach Mark Pope ‘dealing with some frustration’ following two straight losses

February 7, 2025February 6, 20250

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats have hit a speed bump after suffering two…

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Slow start dooms Kentucky as Wildcats fall to Ole Miss 98-84 Tuesday night in Oxford

February 5, 2025February 5, 20250

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky couldn’t stop hot-shooting Mississippi in Oxford on Tuesday night. The Rebels (17-6, 6-4 Southeastern…

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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: It’s Beechwood-OC again, good job by Dayton and Holmes; hold off for now UK fans

January 22, 2025January 22, 20250

In one of those weird coincidences that happen every so often, Beechwood’s basketball Tigers will head to Owensboro Thursday for…

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Kentucky coach Mark Pope says week off serves as ‘pathway’ for Wildcats to get healthy

January 22, 2025January 21, 20250

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky gets a rare break this week to prepare for the remainder of the regular…

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Kentucky holds off Mississippi State in Starkville to give coach Mark Pope 200th career victory

January 12, 20250

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky collected its first road win of the season and gave coach Mark Pope his…

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UK Coach Mark Pope says Southeastern Conference will be ‘super salty’ and ‘everything you want’

January 3, 2025January 2, 20250

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Pope knows what it’s like to compete in the Southeastern Conference and will begin…

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Kentucky coach Mark Pope, Wildcats focusing on three-point shooting, defense during Christmas break

December 27, 2024December 26, 20240

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope is all about 3-pointers but is concerned about his team’s lack…

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Kentucky drops to 10th in AP poll; Coach Mark Pope says Cats will bounce back following loss to OSU

December 24, 2024December 23, 20240

Kentucky coach Mark Pope is confident the Wildcats will respond following a disappointing 85-65 loss to Ohio State last Saturday….

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Kentucky remains winless against Ohio State after blowout 85-65 loss in CBS Sports Classic

December 22, 2024December 22, 20240

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky remains winless against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic. The fourth-ranked Wildcats (10-2)…

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KY Coach Mark Pope’s Wildcats gain first signature win with 77-72 win over Duke in Champions Classic

November 13, 2024November 13, 20240

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It took Mark Pope just three games to get his first signature win at Kentucky….

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Kentucky coach Mark Pope having fun watching ‘pieces work together’ going into season opener

November 2, 2024November 1, 20240

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope has enjoyed watching his team come together during exhibition wins over…

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Jamie Vaught: Kentucky newcomer Jaxson Robinson a familiar face in SEC

October 19, 2024October 18, 20240

Jaxson Robinson, who earlier this week was named to Preseason All-SEC Third Team, is the only newcomer on the UK…

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UK’s Big Blue Madness returns — magnificiently — and so does Rick Pitino

October 13, 2024October 12, 20240

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The Mark Pope era is officially – and magnificently – launched. The Kentucky coach introduced…

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Memories of Big Blue Madness remain vivid for Kentucky coach Mark Pope

October 9, 2024October 8, 20240

Editor’s note:This is the third in a series of stories from Kentucky Today sports editor Keith Taylor’s exclusive interview with…

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UK basketball coach Mark Pope says ‘Banner Camp’ kept Cats in moment while setting sights on No. 9

October 7, 2024October 6, 20241

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories from Kentucky Today sports editor Keith Taylor’s exclusive interview…

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Big Blue Madness will ‘go to next level’ and be ‘awesome,’ says new UK Coach Mark Pope

September 26, 2024September 25, 20240

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The University of Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness is set for Oct. 11 at Rupp Arena…

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Mark Pope says coaching Kentucky basketball is ‘the greatest job in the world’

September 20, 2024September 19, 20241

Kentucky coach Mark Pope has been on the job for five months and still hasn’t forgotten the phone call he…

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Jamie Vaught: Kentucky Freshman Trent Noah ‘thrilled’ to don blue and white for hometown Wildcats

August 10, 2024August 9, 20243

Over the years, Harlan County has produced many high school stars who have moved on and played college basketball. But…

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Coach Pope likes spacing of Cats’ 13-game, non-conference schedule

July 14, 2024July 13, 20240

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will open the season earlier than usual to usher in the Mark Pope era….

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