Mark Byington is in a similar situation at Vanderbilt. Byington’s roster wasn’t as empty as Pope’s, but it’s objectively harder to build a competent roster at a place like Vanderbilt than ...

LEXINGTON — After assuming the reins of his alma mater, coach Mark Pope had to build the Kentucky basketball roster from scratch. The dozen scholarship players who were part of the 2023-24 team ...

Where to watch and how to follow Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Mark Pope and the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) and Mark Byington and the Vanderbilt Commodores (15-4, 3-3 ...

The majority of players on Kentucky’s 2025-26 roster have something in common. And it’s a great sign for the future of Mark Pope’s program.

Mark Pope led Kentucky to a 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and an appearance in the Sweet 16 during his first season as head coach of the Wildcats. Otega Oweh was 27-for-76 (35.5%) from 3-point ...

Kentucky plays Vanderbilt in Nashville on Saturday, Mark Pope’s first trip back to Memorial Gym since his playing days as a Wildcat. Pope being Pope, he’s making sure his team is as prepared ...

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope wants UK players like Otega Oweh, Collin Chandler, Denzel Aberdeen and Jaland Lowe to shoot more 3-pointers next season.

Mark Pope answered the phone call from Otega Oweh mid-flight By Cody Nagel Jun 9, 2025 at 1:24 pm ET • 2 min read ...

Mark Pope led Kentucky to a 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and an appearance in the Sweet 16 during his first season as head coach of the Wildcats. Kentucky’s 3-point attack.