Blunt-force honesty has been a trademark of Rick Pitino and MarkPope's relationship dating back to the early 1990s when Pope was a blossoming recruit. It was Pitino who told Pope that he would quit recruiting him if Chris Webber hopped on board.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — With 13.18 remaining Saturday night in Kentucky’s renewed border skirmish with Indiana, the most surprising moment of the UK men’s basketball season to date occurred at Rupp Arena... .
At his doctor's behest, MarkPope must mellow out as Kentucky aims to shake off a sluggish start to the 2025-26 season. The Wildcats are 7-4 with losses to all their ranked opponents, and Pope has let his emotions fly ....