Mark Pope

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Pope
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1972(1972-09-11)
Age	52
Birthplace	Omaha
Country	United States
Birth City	Omaha
Horoscope	Capricorn

Mark Pope Biography

Mark Pope is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 11, 1972 in Omaha, Omaha, United States. Mark Edward Pope (born September 11, 1972) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the BYU Cougars. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he was part of a national championship team, and the Washington Huskies, where he was the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. He later played professionally in the National Basketball Association for the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets.

In May 2011, Pope was hired as an assistant to Dave Rose at Brigham Young University. Pope replaced Dave Rice, who left the Cougars to assume the head coach position at UNLV.

In April 2019, Pope replaced Rose as the new head basketball coach at BYU.

In 2006, Pope enrolled in medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. In 2009, he left medical school and joined Mark Fox’s coaching staff at the University of Georgia. Fox was an assistant coach when both were at UW. The following season (2010–11), Pope moved to Wake Forest University to serve as an assistant under Jeff Bzdelik.

Mark Pope Net Worth

Mark Pope is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Pope 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Pope and his wife, Lee Anne, a former assistant to talk show host David Letterman, have four daughters. Lee Anne is the daughter of the late Lynn Archibald, who was the head basketball coach at the University of Utah from 1983-1989 and was an assistant at BYU in the 1990s. Pope is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Pope was a high school star at Newport High School in Bellevue, Washington and played two years at the University of Washington (UW). He earned Pac-10 Freshman of the Year honors in 1992 after setting a UW freshman single-season record with 8.1 rebounds per game. He transferred to the University of Kentucky, where he was a member of the 1996 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship team. Pope was a second round pick of the Indiana Pacers in the 1996 NBA Draft. The 2004-05 season was his last, as he was cut in training camp with the Denver Nuggets the following season.

In March 2015, Pope was hired as the new head basketball coach at Utah Valley University, replacing the retiring Dick Hunsaker.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mark Pope height 6 ft 10 in Mark weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mark Pope Dating?

According to our records, Mark Pope married to Lee Anne. As of December 1, 2023, Mark Pope’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mark Pope celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

What is Mark Pope salary?

Utah Valley University will pay head basketball coach Mark Pope a base salary of $1.275 million over the course of his new six-year contract.

Is Mark the pope LDS?

Pope is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Where did Mark Pope go to college?

College

How long did Mark Pope play in the NBA?

A 6-foot-10 post player, Pope helped Kentucky claim the 1996 NCAA National Championship and enjoyed a nine-year professional career that included seven seasons in the NBA and two in Turkey. Pope was drafted in the second round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers.

How much does BYU head football coach make?

BYU finished No. 13 in the final College Football Playoff rankings this season. BYU is gearing up to begin life as a Power Five program in 2023 when they join the Big 12 Conference. Head coaches in that league make anywhere from $2.2 million (Lance Leipold, Kansas) to $4.37 million (Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State).