Mark Pope’s career as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Recent developments have cast doubt on his future with the team. From incredible successes to unanticipated controversies,

Missouri head coach Dennis Gates didn’t win a single SEC game last season (0-18), his second as head coach of the Tigers. Despite being projected to finish among the bottom of the league coming into year three,

After beating LSU on Tuesday night, the Kentucky basketball team improved to 20-10 overall on the year and 9-8 in conference play. The Wildcats will tip off against Missouri at 11:00 on Saturday from Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri, and the game will be airing on ESPN.

As the final buzzer echoed through Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats celebrated more than just a dominant 31-point victory over LSU. The night marked the last home game for six senior Wildcats, and head coach Mark Pope took center stage to bid farewell to a passionate Big Blue Nation.

Going back to his introductory press conference in April, Mark Pope has made it clear that the SEC Tournament is important to the Kentucky Basketball program, music to the ears of fans who had been told for over a decade it was not.

Kentucky basketball’s Senior Night went to perfection for the Wildcats on Tuesday inside Rupp Arena. UK coasted to a 95-64 victory against an overmatched LSU team. While it was junior guard Otega Oweh who led the Cats in scoring with 24 points,

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about assistant coach Mikhail McLean during a press conference on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Rupp Arena.

Kentucky has dealt with a lot this season, especially when it comes to injuries. The Wildcats have been dealing with an inconsistent rotation thanks to those injuries, and it has caused unfortunate circumstances as the season has gone on.