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Mark Pope

Mark Edward Pope (born September 11, 1972) is an American collegiate basketball coach and former player who is head men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky, his alma mater. As a player, Pope played power forward and small forward. He was Pac-10 Freshman of the Year with the Washington Huskies and then transferred to Kentucky, where he served as a team captain of its 1996 NCAA national championship team. After college, Pope spent almost a decade playing professionally in the U.S. and internationally. Pope has held various coaching roles at the collegiate level. Prior to taking the helm at his alma mater, he was the head coach at Utah Valley from 2015 to 2019 and BYU from 2019 to 2024.

Infobox

1999
La Crosse Bobcats
Title
Head coach
League
Southeastern Conference
Born
(1972-09-11) September 11, 1972 (age 53)Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
235 lb (107 kg)
High school
Newport (Bellevue, Washington)
College
Washington (1991–1993) Kentucky (1994–1996)
NBA draft
1996: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Drafted by
Indiana Pacers
Playing career
1997–2005
Position
Power forward / small forward
Number
43, 41
Coaching career
2009–present
1996–1997
Anadolu Efes S.K.
1997–1999
Indiana Pacers
1999–2000
Ülkerspor
2000–2002
Milwaukee Bucks
2003–2005
Denver Nuggets
2009–2010
Georgia (assistant)
2010–2011
Wake Forest (assistant)
2011–2015
BYU (assistant)
2015–2019
Utah Valley
2019–2024
BYU
2024–present
Kentucky
Points
285 (1.9 ppg)
Assists
63 (0.4 apg)
Rebound
261 (1.7 rpg)

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
1997–98
1997–98
Year
1997–98
Team
Indiana
GP
28
GS
0
MPG
6.9
FG%
341
3P%
333
FT%
588
RPG
9
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
2
PPG
1.4
1998–99
1998–99
Year
1998–99
Team
Indiana
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
6.5
FG%
143
3P%
000
FT%
000
RPG
1.0
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
5
2000–01
2000–01
Year
2000–01
Team
Milwaukee
GP
63
GS
45
MPG
15.0
FG%
437
3P%
208
FT%
629
RPG
2.3
APG
6
SPG
3
BPG
4
PPG
2.4
2001–02
2001–02
Year
2001–02
Team
Milwaukee
GP
45
GS
12
MPG
9.5
FG%
396
3P%
160
FT%
524
RPG
1.6
APG
4
SPG
2
BPG
2
PPG
1.9
2003–04
2003–04
Year
2003–04
Team
Denver
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
5.0
FG%
500
3P%
–
FT%
000
RPG
8
APG
0
SPG
1
BPG
0
PPG
5
2004–05
2004–05
Year
2004–05
Team
Denver
GP
9
GS
0
MPG
3.0
FG%
333
3P%
–
FT%
–
RPG
9
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
2
PPG
4
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
153
GP
57
GS
10.7
MPG
401
FG%
179
3P%
573
FT%
1.7
RPG
4
APG
2
SPG
3
BPG
1.9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
1997–98
Indiana
28
0
6.9
341
333
588
9
3
1
2
1.4
1998–99
Indiana
4
0
6.5
143
000
000
1.0
0
0
0
5
2000–01
Milwaukee
63
45
15.0
437
208
629
2.3
6
3
4
2.4
2001–02
Milwaukee
45
12
9.5
396
160
524
1.6
4
2
2
1.9
2003–04
Denver
4
0
5.0
500
–
000
8
0
1
0
5
2004–05
Denver
9
0
3.0
333
–
–
9
1
1
2
4
Career
153
57
10.7
401
179
573
1.7
4
2
3
1.9
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
1998
1998
Year
1998
Team
Indiana
GP
7
GS
0
MPG
6.0
FG%
667
3P%
000
FT%
1.000
RPG
7
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
0
PPG
1.3
2001
2001
Year
2001
Team
Milwaukee
GP
6
GS
3
MPG
7.7
FG%
500
3P%
000
FT%
–
RPG
2.0
APG
3
SPG
3
BPG
0
PPG
1.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
13
GP
3
GS
6.8
MPG
563
FG%
000
3P%
1.000
FT%
1.3
RPG
2
APG
2
SPG
0
BPG
1.5
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
1998
Indiana
7
0
6.0
667
000
1.000
7
1
1
0
1.3
2001
Milwaukee
6
3
7.7
500
000
–
2.0
3
3
0
1.7
Career
13
3
6.8
563
000
1.000
1.3
2
2
0
1.5
Statistics overview · Head coaching record
Utah Valley Wolverines (Western Athletic Conference) (2015–2019)
Utah Valley Wolverines (Western Athletic Conference) (2015–2019)
Season
Utah Valley Wolverines (Western Athletic Conference) (2015–2019)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Utah Valley
Overall
12–18
Conference
6–8
Standing
5th
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Utah Valley
Overall
17–17
Conference
6–8
Standing
5th
Postseason
CBI Semifinal
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
Utah Valley
Overall
23–11
Conference
10–4
Standing
2nd
Postseason
CBI Quarterfinal
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
Utah Valley
Overall
25–10
Conference
12–4
Standing
2nd
Postseason
CBI Quarterfinal
Utah Valley:
Utah Valley:
Season
Utah Valley:
Team
77–56 (.579)
Overall
34–24 (.586)
BYU Cougars (West Coast Conference) (2019–2023)
BYU Cougars (West Coast Conference) (2019–2023)
Season
BYU Cougars (West Coast Conference) (2019–2023)
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
BYU
Overall
24–8
Conference
13–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
No Postseason (COVID-19)
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
BYU
Overall
20–7
Conference
10–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
BYU
Overall
24–11
Conference
9–6
Standing
5th
Postseason
NIT Quarterfinal
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
BYU
Overall
19–15
Conference
7–9
Standing
T–5th
BYU Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2023–2024)
BYU Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2023–2024)
Season
BYU Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2023–2024)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
BYU
Overall
23–11
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
BYU:
BYU:
Season
BYU:
Team
110–52 (.679)
Overall
49–29 (.628)
Kentucky Wildcats (Southeastern Conference) (2024–present)
Kentucky Wildcats (Southeastern Conference) (2024–present)
Season
Kentucky Wildcats (Southeastern Conference) (2024–present)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
Kentucky
Overall
24–12
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
Kentucky
Overall
7–4
Conference
0–0
Kentucky:
Kentucky:
Season
Kentucky:
Team
31–16 (.660)
Overall
10–9 (.526)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
218–124 (.637)
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Utah Valley Wolverines (Western Athletic Conference) (2015–2019)
2015–16
Utah Valley
12–18
6–8
5th
2016–17
Utah Valley
17–17
6–8
5th
CBI Semifinal
2017–18
Utah Valley
23–11
10–4
2nd
CBI Quarterfinal
2018–19
Utah Valley
25–10
12–4
2nd
CBI Quarterfinal
Utah Valley:
77–56 (.579)
34–24 (.586)
BYU Cougars (West Coast Conference) (2019–2023)
2019–20
BYU
24–8
13–3
2nd
No Postseason (COVID-19)
2020–21
BYU
20–7
10–3
2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2021–22
BYU
24–11
9–6
5th
NIT Quarterfinal
2022–23
BYU
19–15
7–9
T–5th
BYU Cougars (Big 12 Conference) (2023–2024)
2023–24
BYU
23–11
10–8
T–5th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
BYU:
110–52 (.679)
49–29 (.628)
Kentucky Wildcats (Southeastern Conference) (2024–present)
2024–25
Kentucky
24–12
10–8
T–6th
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2025–26
Kentucky
7–4
0–0
Kentucky:
31–16 (.660)
10–9 (.526)
Total:
218–124 (.637)

References

  1. Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100527204242/http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/2010/04/17/ugas-pope-headed-to-wake-forest-as-assistant-coach-and-other-notes/?cxntfid=blogs_uga_sports_blog
  2. Deseret News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110519202131/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700136488/BYU-basketball-Dave-Rose-hires-Mark-Pope-to-replace-Dave-Rice.html
  3. byucougars.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250426022657/https://byucougars.com/staff/mark-pope
  4. "Mark Pope Hired as Next BYU Basketball Coach"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250327203816/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2019/04/10/utah-valleys-mark-pope/
  5. "BYU's Mark Pope Makes Hilarious Reference to Viral TikTok Phrase"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250123213718/https://kslsports.com/ncaa/byu/tiktok-mark-pope-byu-basketball-pushin-p-gunna/477336
  6. "Mark Pope Named Head Coach of Kentucky Men's Basketball"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250116094653/https://ukathletics.com/news/2024/04/12/mark-pope-named-head-coach-of-kentucky-mens-basketball/
  7. "ESPN score"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250126122929/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401714908/wright-st-kentucky
  8. "Here are the vibes we got from Mark Pope's debut as Kentucky men's basketball coach"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20251017151234/https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article294997969.html
  9. "Wildcats beat Blue Devils for first time since 2015 with upset at Champions Classic"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241113132914/https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/duke-vs-kentucky-score-wildcats-beat-blue-devils-for-first-time-since-2015-with-upset-at-champions-classic/live/
  10. DeseretNews.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230323091443/https://www.deseret.com/2011/5/27/20194630/byu-basketball-mark-pope-brings-different-type-of-hoops-experience
  11. Lexington Herald Leader
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240526221232/https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mark-story/article288053640.html
  12. Basketball Reference
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/popema01.html
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