John Calipari Speaks His Mind on Mark Pope Amid Kentucky’s SEC Struggles

John Calipari Speaks His Mind on Mark Pope Amid Kentucky’s SEC Struggles

For Mark Pope and Kentucky, this season has been nothing short of embarrassing. The Wildcats rolled into the year with a $22-million roster, built to dominate, built to matter again. But reality hit fast. Their only ranked wins? One over Tennessee, who no longer sits in the Top 25, and another against St. John’s, clinging to No. 25 by a thread. Not exactly the blueprint of a contender. And just when you think things cannot get any tougher, they …

It's Time We Have An Honest Talk About Mark Pope's Job At Kentucky After He Once Again Embarrassed The Entire Program Last Night

Every time I think this team may have figured something out, they find a way to ruin all goodwill they bought. Win five in a row, some in dramatic fashion, some playing ugly, some with guys hitting ma...

Mark Pope addresses slow starts after disastrous Kentucky loss

It’s no secret that Kentucky has not been a first-half team this season. The preseason national championship contenders have fallen behind by massive margins in the first half of countless games, including by as many as 22 points in their 80-55 loss to Vanderbilt. “We were a disaster tonight, and it’ll never be acceptable,” head coach Mark Pope said. “We’ll respond in a great way.” As mentioned, it’s not the first time Kentucky has faced a big d…

Arkansas HC John Calipari calls Mark Pope the 'right guy' for Kentucky job ahead of Saturday's matchup

Former Kentucky head coach John Calipari endorsed current head coach Mark Pope following Arkansas' win over Oklahoma.