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Is Kentucky head coach Mark Pope on the hot seat?

Why Kentucky’s Struggles Are Putting Mark Pope on a Dangerous Path

Kevin Sweeney
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Jan 9, 2026
Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells during game against the Missouri Tigers | Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

ESPN predicts the winner between Kentucky and Mississippi State

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 9, 2026
Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on during the game against the Missouri Tigers

This Kentucky team has deeper problems than just a lack of execution

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 8, 2026
Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) reacts during game against the Missouri Tigers | Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope says Kentucky's progress on offense is 'frustratingly slow'

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 8, 2026
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Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes (center) has been electric this season, leading the Commodores in points (25.2 ppg) and steals (3.7).

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Jan 8, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looking during game against the Bellarmine Knights | Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope had a message for BBN following loss to Missouri

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 8, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaland Lowe (15) shoots during game against the Missouri Tigers | Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope discusses Kentucky's disastrous final minutes against Missouri

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 8, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells during game against the Missouri Tigers Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky staff has had to 'simplify, dumb it down' for players on offense

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 8, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope argues with an official during game against Missouri

Kentucky suffers worst start to SEC play in 20 years following loss to Missouri

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 7, 2026
Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) with guard Jaland Lowe (15) in game against St. John's | Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance to start for Kentucky vs Missouri, per report

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 7, 2026

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope looks on as his Wildcats squad face the Bellarmine Knights.

How to watch Kentucky basketball take on Missouri in Rupp Arena

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 7, 2026

Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates reacts during game against the Kansas Jayhawks | Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Three things to know about the Missouri Tigers

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 7, 2026

Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaland Lowe (15) reacts after a basket against the St. John Red Storm in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Mo Dioubate wants Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance to play more

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 7, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaland Lowe (15) reacts after a basket against St. John's | Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Jaland Lowe talks playing through risk of re-injuring shoulder

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 6, 2026

Kentucky forward Mo Dioubate (23) reacts during game against Alabama | Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News

Mo Dioubate says Kentucky didn't take Alabama scouting report seriously

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 6, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats' Denzel Aberdeen (1) dribbles past Alabama Crimson Tide's Labaron Philon (0) during game. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

Mark Pope says Kentucky faced internal frustration against Alabama

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 6, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope watches during game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

ESPN predicts the winner between Kentucky and Missouri

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 6, 2026

Dec 23, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with center Malachi Moreno (24) during the second half against the Bellarmine Knights at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope says the start of games is not the problem for Kentucky's slow starts

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 5, 2026

Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope on the sideline against the St. John Red Storm in the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

This stat during Mark Pope's time at Kentucky is alarming

Wyatt Huff
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Jan 5, 2026
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