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All posts tagged "mark pope"
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3.7KBasketballMark Pope was interested in Big Z ‘but clearly I liked him a lot more than he liked me’
New head coach Mark Pope talked to big man Zvonimir Ivisic a few times when he took the Kentucky job. “Well, I...
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7.4KBasketballMark Pope talks about Wildcats finding their ‘Godfidence’ in win over Tennessee
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope met with the media following his team’s impressive 78-73 win over No. 8 Tennessee last night. Pope...
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3.8KBasketballKentucky earns another AP top 15 win at No. 8 Tennessee
Kentucky went into Knoxville as a 10.5-point underdog and knocked off No. 8 Tennessee 78-73 Tuesday night. The win is Kentucky’s sixth...
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1.7KBasketballMark Pope hints that Andrew Carr may be out an extended time
Mark Pope seemed to hint after Kentucky’s loss at Vanderbilt that forward Andrew Carr could be out longer than expected. Carr missed...
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917BasketballMark Pope previews Vanderbilt, updates injury situation and more
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope met with the media Friday to preview today’s game at Vanderbilt. Pope gave an update on injuries,...
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1.2KBasketballESPN ranks Mark Pope No. 10 in Coach of the Year rankings
ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf have released their college basketball Coach of the Year rankings as of right now. Amazingly, Borzello...
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696BasketballGary Parrish says Mark Pope would be his national coach of the year right now
Gary Parrish of CBS Sports named his top three candidates (as of right now) for national coach of the year in college...
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661BasketballFather Jim Sichko gets the Pope to sign a Kentucky jersey that was already signed by Mark Pope
Father Jim Sichko, a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington, recently traveled to Rome. During his trip, Father Sichko got...
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1.1KBasketballKentucky couple adds four new members to BBN on the same day
A Kentucky couple managed to add four new members to Big Blue Nation on the same day a few months ago. Matt...
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1.1KBasketballMark Pope Once Shut Down Kobe Bryant
The legend of Mark Pope is growing! On Monday, a picture surfaced of Pope matched up one-on-one against legendary NBA star Kobe...
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Mark Pope Discusses Alabama Loss: “Losing is the worst”
Mark Pope, who was clearly dejected after today’s 102-97 loss to Alabama, met with the media after the game. “Congratulations to Alabama....
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Mark Pope Previews Alabama Game
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope met with the media Thursday to preview Saturday’s game against No. 4 Alabama. The Crimson Tide head...
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1.7KBasketballBuzz Williams Says He Has Enjoyed Studying Kentucky
Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams held his pregame press conference for the Kentucky game on Monday. Williams said he isn’t sure...
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8.3KBasketballLouisville Coach Pat Kelsey Praises Mark Pope for Visiting Fan in Wheelchair
Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey praised Kentucky head coach Mark Pope for his gesture to the UK fan in a wheelchair after...
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8.3KBasketballMark Pope Went Into the Stands to Meet a Kentucky Fan in a Wheelchair
Mark Pope met with Kentucky fans after tonight’s win in Starkville. While talking to some fans on the court, Pope noticed that...
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Mark Pope Gets Win No. 200 and Kentucky Has Four Top 15 Wins
Kentucky defeated No. 14 Mississippi State 95-90 in Starkville tonight. The win was the fourth top 15 win of the season for...
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2.2K1BasketballKentucky Upsets No. 14 Mississippi State in Starkville
Kentucky used clutch shooting down the stretch to grit out a tough 95-90 win over No. 14 Mississippi State Saturday night in...
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Analytics Show Kentucky Staff is No. 1 in College Basketball at Utilizing Best Lineup
Based on lineup metrics by Evan Miya, the Kentucky coaching staff is No. 1 in college basketball at utilizing their most effective...
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3.8KBasketballCoach Mark Pope’s Pre-Mississippi State Press Conference
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope met with the media Thursday to give some thoughts on Tuesday’s loss at Georgia and to preview...
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3.6KBasketballMark Pope Says UK Staff is Studying Officiating in First Two SEC Game
Mark Pope said on his radio show last night that his coaching staff is doing an in-depth study on the officiating of...