Even with injuries affecting the Kentucky basketball roster, Mark Pope would prefer to play with a 10-man rotation. The returns have been uneven.

The Kentucky head coaching job hasn’t lost its luster for Mark Pope after coaching the Wildcats for 23 games. During an interview with ESPN’s Matt Barrie on Tuesday, Pope discussed his appreciation for the opportunity to be at the helm of Kentucky.

After UK basketball’s home win against Tennessee, Mark Pope gave injury updates on guards Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson.

The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.

The Kentucky Wildcats' back-to-back ugly losses have the vocal portion of the fanbase quickly turning on first-year head coach Mark Pope.

In the big picture of Kentucky basketball, the 23 games Mark Pope has served as head coach is not an ample sample size. Nevertheless, as No. 15 UK (16-7, 5-5 SEC) prepares to face No. 5 Tennessee (20-4, 7-4 SEC) at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night, some trends have emerged that seem likely to shape the future of Pope’s tenure as Wildcats coach.

Just how impressive was Kentucky basketball's 3-point shooting in Tuesday's win over Tennessee? The Courier Journal puts it into perspective.