Mark Pope was on track to follow his basketball playing career by venturing into medicine. But a series of revelations culminated in a change of heart and a switch in direction. Read article.
Former Cat Mark Pope prefers hardwood over medicine
Basketball is the right medicine for former Cat Mark Pope (Courier-Journal.com)
When Mark Pope was admitted into medical school at Columbia University in New York City, he wasn’t certain what specialty he would eventually pursue. He knew only that he wanted to help people and that practicing medicine would be a noble way to do it. Read article.
Georgia hires ex-Cat Mark Pope as Assistant (Kentucky.com)
Mark Pope, one of the captains on the University of Kentucky’s 1995-96 national championship team, is back in the Southeastern Conference as an assistant coach at Georgia. Read article.