Coach Mark Pope hasn't been shy about his admiration for Tennessee's head coach, Rick Barnes. In a recent press conference, Pope lauded Barnes, stating, "He's one of the best, if not the best ...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope watches players shoot around Thursday ... Pope also spoke highly of Tennessee’s head coach, Rick Barnes, who had a winning record against Kentucky until recently ...

12 Kentucky (14-5, 3-3) and first-year coach Mark Pope ... more than Mark Pope does," Vols assistant coach Rod Clark said. Here is what to know about the matchup: Vols coach Rick Barnes indicated ...

(Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) Mar 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope and Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes talk after the game for the Midwest ...

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope isn’t dwelling on his team ... and an experienced head coach in Rick Barnes. Pope had high praise for Barnes, calling him one of the best coaches in college ...

The Wildcats lead the all-time series 163-78. As UK head man, Mark Pope is 2-0 vs. Tennessee. Volunteers coach Rick Barnes is 12-14 overall against Kentucky, 11-12 as Tennessee coach. Tennessee ...

Tennessee is playing in the Sweet Sixteen for the 11th time in program history and for the fourth time under Rick Barnes ... Kentucky coach Mark Pope met with the media on Thursday afternoon ...

Tennessee is playing in the Sweet Sixteen for the 11th time in program history and for the fourth time under Rick Barnes ... made 12 3s in each game. And Mark has done a great job.

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino doesn't want to get in a war of words with John Calipari, but recent comments from Kentucky coach Mark Pope suggest otherwise. The selection committee delivered a ...