The Mark Pope Era at Kentucky has hit a new low.
After falling to unranked Georgia, 86-78, fans are calling for Pope's firing.
Mark Pope now has more home losses (6) than Calipari did in his first 5 seasons.
— Dalton Jones ® (@DaltonJJones19) February 18, 2026
41-21 as a head coach at Kentucky…..
Injuries or not, you don’t lose to a 5-7 SEC team at home which had also lost 4 straight. Last coach would be getting blasted online for this performance.
Boasting one of college basketball's most expensive rosters with a reported budget of $22 million in NIL money, the Wildcats have turned out to be this season's biggest disappointment.
Another loss in Rupp
— Alex Stevenson (@astevenson_12) February 18, 2026
Another double digit loss season
0 recruits signed for next season
Mark Pope has to be fired. #BBN pic.twitter.com/PicQYAsocd
Kentucky has lost in Rupp 3+ times in a season just 13 times in its 50-year history.
— WT - Mo D Enthusiast (@WildcatsTongue) February 18, 2026
Mark Pope has done it twice in 2 years. pic.twitter.com/TARao0KPMG
With no high school commitments for next season, Kentucky fans have little reason to be hopeful for the future.
Me @ Mark pope pic.twitter.com/mqYsu9r9Hc
— Anna Maria Tarullo (@tarullotweets) February 18, 2026
Will Mark Pope remain as Kentucky's head coach past this season?