Kentucky’s coaching search is reportedly over. BYU’s Mark Pope is “lined up” to take over for John Calipari as the Wildcats’ next head coach, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander. Pope has ties to Big Blue Nation, winning a national championship as a captain for Rick Pitino’s 1996 Kentucky team. He brings nine years of […]
Who is Mark Pope? Kentucky targets BYU coach, former Wildcats player as John Calipari successor
Kentucky has reportedly found its John Calipari successor. The Wildcats are targeting BYU’s Mark Pope as their next head coach, according to CBS’ Matt Norlander. “Nothing is signed at this hour but the sides are quickly working toward a deal and hope to get it done by the end of the night,” Norlander wrote. Pope […]
John Calipari replacements: Ranking Kentucky's best coaching candidates, from Mark Pope to Rick Pitino
The temptation, too powerful for many to resist, is to start throwing out all the big names. Why not Mike Krzyzewski or Roy Williams or Jim Calhoun? OK, how about Billy Donovan or Brad Stevens? No, seriously, then, I got it: Dan Hurley. Make him say no! OK, then. He will. What is so often […]