Calipari, Kentucky and Mark Pope

Mark Pope explains Kentucky fans’ feelings about John Calipari’s return in unaired docuseries clip
Saturday marks two weeks since John Calipari’s return to Rupp Arena. It feels like most fans have moved past Kentucky’s loss to Arkansas (the win over Tennessee certainly helped), but on Monday night,
Mark Pope Makes Feelings Known on John Calipari — ‘Kept Kentucky at the Forefront of College Basketball’
John Calipari was the face of Kentucky Wildcats basketball for fifteen years, leading the program to national prominence. He built championship teams, sent players to the NBA, and shaped the team into a powerhouse.
Mark Pope opens up on John Calipari leaving Kentucky for Arkansas: ‘It blew my mind’
The end of the John Calipari era at Kentucky opened an opportunity for Mark Pope to return to the school he played for. It was an opportunity he jumped on, and he now leads the Wildcats even if from a distance he had been surprised to see a situation where Calipari would leave for Arkansas.
The best reminder yet that Mark Pope’s SEC is nothing like the league of John Calipari
The dominance of the SEC over the rest of college basketball has been well-documented this season. This week offered perhaps the best example of how much things have changed.
What Mark Pope said about losing in John Calipari’s return to Kentucky
The contest marked Pope’s first meeting with former Kentucky head coach John Calipari, whom Pope replaced after Calipari left for Arkansas last April. “You know, this is a jou
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.
Mark Pope’s Kentucky pulls off major feat which even John Calipari couldn’t do with the Wildcats
Mark Pope made history as head coach of Kentucky basketball by leading the Wildcats to break a school record with their win over No. 5 Tennessee. The victory surpassed the 2002-03 team coached by Tubby Smith,
Kentucky Community on the Verge of a Breakdown After John Calipari “Badly Outcoached” Mark Pope
What was supposed to be a friendly reunion turned ugly as John Calipari stepped onto Rupp Arena for the first time since joining Arkansas! The post Kentucky Community on the Verge of a Breakdown After John Calipari “Badly Outcoached” Mark Pope appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Saturday night belonged to John Calipari, but I’d still rather have Mark Pope as UK coach
You can argue that Pope was outcoached Saturday, and you wouldn’t be wrong. Arkansas attacked Kentucky’s weakness. The visitors’ unexpected 3-point success opened the driving lanes for D.J. Wagner, the former Kentucky point guard who scored all 17 of his points in the second half and was the key to the game.
Mark Pope has a vision for what Kentucky basketball should be. He saw it Tuesday night
With Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson watching how it ended from the sidelines, Mark Pope saw the best of Kentucky basketball right before his eyes.
Mark Pope is proving why the SEC should be scared about the future of Kentucky basketball
When Mark Pope was hired as the head coach of the Kentucky basketball program, some were worried that he was not ready for this job. Quickly into his first year in Lexington, Pope has proven he is one of the young stars in the coaching profession,
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Mark Pope Talks About John Calipari’s Departure for Arkansas in New Vice Documentary: ‘It Blew My Mind’
John Calipari‘s departure from Kentucky for Arkansas this offseason shocked the college basketball world. It even surprised ...
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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 ...
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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 ...