Pitino also coached at Louisville from 2001-2017. After Kentucky was selected as a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, first-year coach Mark Pope was asked about a potential matchup between ...

Hired to replace John Calipari on a five-year, $27.5-million contract, the Wildcats' Sweet 16 spot has earned Pope a sixth season on the deal worth $5.25 million that will keep in him Lexington ...

Kentucky coach Mark Pope's team won its second-round NCAA Tournament game against Illinois. The win comes after Pope's predecessor, John Calipari, led Arkansas to the Sweet 16, a feat Calipari did ...

While Kentucky was busy earning its way into the Sweet 16, head coach Mark Pope was adding another year onto his Wildcats contract, as well as earning a hefty bonus at the same time. Pope has ...