Mark Pope has a 33-17 record in his first 50 games as the head coach of Kentucky.
Former UK head coach Billy Gillispie had an identical 33-17 record in his 50 games at the helm of the Wildcats.
To be fair, Pope has faced a significantly tougher schedule during his first 50 games. Also, Rick Pitino was just 31-19 in his first 50, and that worked out pretty well.
Here’s a look at recent Kentucky head coaches in their first 50 games:
– John Calipari 45-5
– Tubby Smith 45-5
– Mark Pope 33-17
– Billy Gillispie 33-17
– Rick Pitino 31-19
