Kentucky has announced BYU's Mark Pope will replace John Calipari as coach. Pope was a captain on the Wildcats' 1996 national title team.
for the last five seasons. Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart opted for Pope following several high-profile candidates turning down the job or distancing themselves from the search.
"He fully embraces our high expectations and standards and I know that as our fans get reacquainted with Mark, they will be eager to join him on what promises to be an exciting ride." "I'm thankful to Dr. Capilouto and Mitch Barnhart for this opportunity. I'm proud to be your next head coach and I can't wait to do this together!"
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