Kentucky has a new men’s basketball coach.
On Friday, the Wildcats signed a contract with Mark Pope, a Kentucky alum and Brigham Young coach. Pope follows John Calipari, who departed Kentucky after 15 seasons to become Arkansas’ new head coach.
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“Mark Pope not only brings an impressive record in nine years as a head coach, but also a love for the University of Kentucky and a complete understanding of what our program means to the people of our state,” Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart said in a statement. “As captain of the 1996 championship team, Mark was a valued and respected teammate. As a head coach, he is well regarded as an innovator across the country. His teams operate in a unique and dynamic
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