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Big Blue Brew 4/15: Mark Pope Named Head Coach
Read all about Kentucky men's basketball's new head coach Mark Pope.
🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics
Good Morning. Some big things happened this weekend including a brand new head coach for men’s basketball, Mark Pope. Read all about him below and forward to your friends to celebrate the beginning of the Mark Pope era!
What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?
🏀 Mark Pope named men’s basketball head coach
🔵 And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Welcome! The men’s basketball team welcomes new head coach Mark Pope to the staff. Pope is back at his alma mater where he was the captain of the 1996 National Championship team. He’s spent nine years as a head coach in his career at BYU and Utah Valley. His teams have won 20 or more games in six of the last seven seasons and made six postseason appearances.
"I grew up watching him with my Dad and now I get to share it with my son as him being the coach"
- Kevin drove from Tennessee and was first in line at 8:30am for @CoachMarkPope's introductory press conference at @Rupp_Arena.— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork)
4:48 PM • Apr 14, 2024
🔼 We Remember. Fans lined up outside of Rupp Arena for Mark Pope’s introductory press conference. Hear what this fan had to say about his admiration for Pope.
🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA
Back for More.
Mark Pope is the # rd head coach of the Kentucky men’s basketball program.
Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!
🔵 ONE BIG THING
LIVE: @CoachMarkPope Introductory Press Conference.
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB)
8:30 PM • Apr 14, 2024
Listen Here. If you weren’t at the introductory press conference for Mark Pope, click the video above to experience the thrill of it. Rupp Arena was loud and Pope gave great insight on his future with Kentucky.
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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday, April 15
⛳️ Women’s Golf Match Play Quarterfinals vs. No. 4 Mississippi State @ 8am ET | Live Stats
Tuesday, April 16
⚾️ Baseball at Louisville @ 7pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
Wednesday, April 17
🎾 Women’s Tennis SEC Tournament
🥎 Softball at Western Kentucky @ 7pm ET
Thursday, April 18
🤸 Gymnastics NCAA Championships @ TBA
Friday, April 19
🎾 Men’s Tennis SEC Quarterfinals @ TBA | Championship Central
👟 Track and Field Jim Green Invitational | Schedule
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tennessee @ 6:30pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
Saturday, April 20
🎾 Men’s Tennis SEC Semifinals @ TBA | Championship Central
👟 Track and Field Jim Green Invitational | Schedule
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tennessee @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🥎 Softball at Auburn @ 4pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Bellarmine @ 6pm ET
Sunday, April 21
🎾 Men’s Tennis SEC Final @ TBA | Championship Central
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tennessee @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🥎 Softball at Auburn @ 7pm ET
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 23!
🔵 Have a great Monday!