Kentucky, Mark Pope and John Calipari

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.
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.
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.
A look at Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope
The No. 8 Vols will host the No. 12 Wildcats on Tuesday, but this matchup is different from years past. For the first time in 15 years, John Calipari will
5 memorable Kentucky basketball wins at Rupp Arena during John Calipari era in Lexington
John Calipari won more than 400 games during his 15 seasons leading Kentucky basketball. Many of those wins came in Lexington. These five stand out.
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.
Mark Pope's first Kentucky team shares similarities with John Calipari's last
J ohn Calipari's final team as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats was a frustrating team for Big Blue Nation as the Wildcats were elite on offense, but the defense was horren
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Checking the boxes: Mark Pope already tied a school record by winning another rivalry game
Mark Pope‘s first season hasn’t been perfect. The five losses weren’t much fun, especially that one to Vanderbilt last ...
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Crisis Deepens for Mark Pope Even After Encouraging Kentucky Locker Room Reports
Kentucky, which once marched confidently into a new era under Mark Pope, now finds itself at a dead end. The post Crisis ...
Turnovers have been a big issue for Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats in SEC play
The Kentucky Wildcats have played eight SEC games and currently sit with a 4-4 record in conference play. If the Wildcats ...
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Mark Pope Coach of the Year hot take froze over in record time: Best memes, tweets
Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope has made a strong first impression in his first year at the helm in Lexington. His efforts (along with Arkansas' struggles) have helped Big Blue Nation ...
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Mark Pope reveals recent losses have led to ‘completely destroyed furniture’ in locker room
Kentucky has lost four of its last five games, including their last two, and has a losing record (4-5) in conference play ...