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.

5 days ago · Kentucky coach Mark Pope urges on his players during game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. The former BYU coach is thriving during his first season ini Lexington. ... CBS Sports basketball columnist Gary Parrish has Pope as the leading candidate for that honor over Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Duke’s Jon ...

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

Apr 12, 2024 · Mark Pope is officially Kentucky 's new men's basketball coach, the school announced Friday. Pope was a captain on Kentucky's 1996 national championship team and has been the head coach at BYU...

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

Apr 12, 2024 · Kentucky has hired BYU's Mark Pope to become its next men's basketball coach, the school announced Friday. Pope and Kentucky quickly engaged on Thursday in the hours after Baylor's Scott Drew...