Pope played for Kentucky for two seasons from 1994–1996, where he averaged 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 69 games. He won a national championship with the Wildcats his senior season.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — 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.

Kentucky hires Mark Pope: BYU coach, player on Wildcats' 1995-96 national title team succeeds John Calipari Pope, who won a national title with the Wildcats, is a high ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — 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. The ...

Consider this the white smoke: There is a new Pope, same as the old Pope, in Kentucky. The Wildcats, in a surprisingly quick move, have hired former UK player and former BYU coach Mark Pope to ...

Mark Pope, Kentucky A few days after Pope officially got the job at his alma mater, the final scholarship player from the 2023-24 roster entered the transfer portal.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — 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. The school ...

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. The school announced the 51 ...

BYU head coach Mark Pope talks to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCF Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark ...

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. The school announced the 51-year ...