Kentucky Coach Mark Pope expects second year with Wildcats to be ‘100 times better than last year’
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
INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s first assignment when he was hired as coach nearly a year ago was to…
Kentucky’s Kerr Kriisa officially ruled out for remainder of season; Jaxson Robinson’s wrist surgery successful
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kerr Kriisa won’t be returning to the Kentucky lineup this season. Kentucky coach Mark Pope…
Struggling Wildcats, coach Mark Pope ‘dealing with some frustration’ following two straight losses
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats have hit a speed bump after suffering two…
Slow start dooms Kentucky as Wildcats fall to Ole Miss 98-84 Tuesday night in Oxford
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky couldn’t stop hot-shooting Mississippi in Oxford on Tuesday night. The Rebels (17-6, 6-4 Southeastern…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: It’s Beechwood-OC again, good job by Dayton and Holmes; hold off for now UK fans
In one of those weird coincidences that happen every so often, Beechwood’s basketball Tigers will head to Owensboro Thursday for…
Kentucky coach Mark Pope says week off serves as ‘pathway’ for Wildcats to get healthy
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky gets a rare break this week to prepare for the remainder of the regular…
Kentucky holds off Mississippi State in Starkville to give coach Mark Pope 200th career victory
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky collected its first road win of the season and gave coach Mark Pope his…
UK Coach Mark Pope says Southeastern Conference will be ‘super salty’ and ‘everything you want’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Pope knows what it’s like to compete in the Southeastern Conference and will begin…
Kentucky coach Mark Pope, Wildcats focusing on three-point shooting, defense during Christmas break
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope is all about 3-pointers but is concerned about his team’s lack…
Kentucky drops to 10th in AP poll; Coach Mark Pope says Cats will bounce back following loss to OSU
Kentucky coach Mark Pope is confident the Wildcats will respond following a disappointing 85-65 loss to Ohio State last Saturday….
Kentucky remains winless against Ohio State after blowout 85-65 loss in CBS Sports Classic
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky remains winless against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic. The fourth-ranked Wildcats (10-2)…
KY Coach Mark Pope’s Wildcats gain first signature win with 77-72 win over Duke in Champions Classic
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It took Mark Pope just three games to get his first signature win at Kentucky….
Kentucky coach Mark Pope having fun watching ‘pieces work together’ going into season opener
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope has enjoyed watching his team come together during exhibition wins over…
Jamie Vaught: Kentucky newcomer Jaxson Robinson a familiar face in SEC
Jaxson Robinson, who earlier this week was named to Preseason All-SEC Third Team, is the only newcomer on the UK…
UK’s Big Blue Madness returns — magnificiently — and so does Rick Pitino
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The Mark Pope era is officially – and magnificently – launched. The Kentucky coach introduced…
Memories of Big Blue Madness remain vivid for Kentucky coach Mark Pope
Editor’s note:This is the third in a series of stories from Kentucky Today sports editor Keith Taylor’s exclusive interview with…
UK basketball coach Mark Pope says ‘Banner Camp’ kept Cats in moment while setting sights on No. 9
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories from Kentucky Today sports editor Keith Taylor’s exclusive interview…
Big Blue Madness will ‘go to next level’ and be ‘awesome,’ says new UK Coach Mark Pope
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The University of Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness is set for Oct. 11 at Rupp Arena…
Mark Pope says coaching Kentucky basketball is ‘the greatest job in the world’
Kentucky coach Mark Pope has been on the job for five months and still hasn’t forgotten the phone call he…
Jamie Vaught: Kentucky Freshman Trent Noah ‘thrilled’ to don blue and white for hometown Wildcats
Over the years, Harlan County has produced many high school stars who have moved on and played college basketball. But…
Coach Pope likes spacing of Cats’ 13-game, non-conference schedule
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will open the season earlier than usual to usher in the Mark Pope era….
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