Inside the expected coaching shakeup Mark Pope is planning for Kentucky

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks to the referee during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn ImagesThe reality in Lexington is blunt: after a humiliating NCAA Tournament exit, things have to change in a big way. While BBN may be dreaming about a new coach, Mark Pope is too.

According to sources I spoke with around the program, Big Blue Nation can anticipate a massive coaching shakeup this offseason. But the departures might not happen exactly how the fans expect. If Pope wants to correct the…