Just in:. The university Kentucky wildcats basketball has conclude on mark pope contract restructure ….

As of February 9, 2025, there have been no reports indicating that Mark Pope’s contract with the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team has been restructured. In April 2024, Pope signed a five-year contract worth $27.5 million, averaging $5.5 million annually. citeturn0search0

 

Under this agreement, Pope’s compensation includes several performance-based incentives:

 

– **Sweet 16 Appearance**: An automatic one-year contract extension with a $500,000 raise if the team reaches the Sweet 16.

 

– **National Championship**: A $500,000 bonus.

 

– **Final Four Appearance**: A $250,000 bonus.

 

– **SEC Regular Season Championship**: A $100,000 bonus.

 

– **SEC Tournament Title**: A $50,000 bonus.

 

– **Team GPA of 3.0 or Greater**: A $25,000 bonus.

 

– **Team APR Score of at Least 975**: A $25,000 bonus.

 

These incentives are designed to reward both athletic and academic achievements. citeturn0search1

 

Additionally, Pope’s contract includes standard benefits such as two late-model luxury automobiles or a vehicle stipend, 30 hours of private jet time for personal use, 20 lower-level tickets for each men’s basketball game, eight tickets for each home football game, ten tickets for each away or neutral-site men’s basketball game, and membership to a private club mutually agreed upon. citeturn0search3

 

Given the absence of any recent announcements regarding a contract restructure, it appears that Mark Pope’s current contract terms remain unchanged.