Honeymoon is over for Mark Pope & Kentucky

Uh-oh, Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team offer a reminder of John Calipari as losses mount
Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats don’t play any more defense than John Calipari’s final team that couldn’t guard a Division II transfer last March.
Everything Mark Pope said after Kentucky basketball’s defensive disaster at Ole Miss
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope answers questions after UK’s dismal defensive showing in a road loss at Ole Miss.
What Mark Pope said about losing in John Calipari’s return to Kentucky
Mark Pope has suffered his worst loss at Kentucky thus far. Pope’s No. 12-ranked Wildcats fell 89-79 at home to Arkansas Saturday afternoon — and it wasn’t an ordinary upset defeat. The contest marked Pope’s first meeting with former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, whom Pope replaced after Calipari left for Arkansas last April.
Mark Pope's first Kentucky team shares similarities with John Calipari's last
John Calipari's final team as the head coach of the ... but the defense led to the first-round loss to Oakland that sent Kentucky packing in March. Mark Pope's first team is at the midway point ...
Here are four trends that should worry Mark Pope — and Kentucky basketball fans
For the Wildcats to end the 2024-25 season on a positive note, at least four areas of concern must be addressed.
Can Kentucky overcome its defensive issues in Year 1 under Mark Pope?
The Wildcats have now given up more than 1.2 points per possession in 5 of their last 9 power-conference games. Since that streak began on Dec. 21, UK has gone 4-5 in such games and has a schedule-adjusted defensive rating that ranks 162nd nationally, per BartTorvik. Can this issue be fixed?
Embarrassment Mounts for Mark Pope as Major Blunder vs. John Calipari Leads to Brutal National Media Reality Check
Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats were riding high after taking down the then-8th seed Tennessee, setting the stage for an electric showdown against Arkansas. The post Embarrassment Mounts for Mark Pope as Major Blunder vs.
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Mark Pope’s Kentucky honeymoon phase refuses to fade: ‘This means something’
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mark Pope rides the elevator ... especially when that brought them four Final Four appearances in his first six years, but Pope’s ability to outscheme more talented ...
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Mark Pope seems optimistic despite back-to-back Kentucky upsets: "We're searching for answers... We're going to find the answers"
Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts during the first half against ... Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Photo: Imagn Four other players scored in double figures for the ...
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John Calipari, Arkansas basketball spoil Mark Pope's Kentucky coronation | Column
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky fans strolled into Rupp Arena for their latest home game ready for coach Mark Pope's coronation ... without a head coach that won six SEC titles, reached four ...