Mark Pope, a captain of the University of Kentucky’s 1996 National Championship team, returned to Lexington as the 23rd head coach of Kentucky’s storied men’s basketball program in April of 2024.
Alvin Brooks III - Associate Head Coach
Alvin Brooks III, regarded as one of the nation’s best assistant coaches, joined the Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff as associate head coach in April of 2024.
Mark Fox - Associate Coach
Mark Fox, who has 18 years of collegiate head coaching experience, joined the Kentucky men’s basketball staff as an associate coach in April of 2024 and begins his second season with the Wildcats in 2025-26.
Cody Fueger - Assistant Coach
Cody Fueger joined the Kentucky men’s basketball staff as assistant coach in April of 2024. Often praised as an offensive strategist, Fueger has been a part of several highly effective offensive teams during his coaching career.
Jason Hart - Assistant Coach
Nine-year NBA veteran with extensive coaching experience at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, Jason Hart, joined the Kentucky men’s basketball staff in April of 2024.
Mikhail McLean - Assistant Coach
McLean had a hand in his prior teams rise as the team’s offensive coordinator. He was also responsible for on-court player development with the guards and wings. Mikhail McLean joined the Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff in June of 2024..
Nick Robinson - Director of Men's Basketball Operations
A former student-athlete at Stanford with more than 20 years of college basketball experience and a combined eight NCAA Tournament appearances as a player and coach, Nick Robinson was hired as the Kentucky men’s basketball director of operations in June of 2024.
Randy Towner - Head Strength Coach
Towner worked with the Milwaukee Bucks from 2022-24. Prior to that, he was involved with several college basketball programs, including UTSA, Utah, UAB and Utah Valley, where he worked alongside Pope during the coach’s time with the Wolverines.
Brandon Wells - Head Athletic Trainer
Brandon Wells is the Senior Athletic Trainer for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team, overseeing injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University and has been a part of UK Athletics for several years, bringing extensive experience in sports medicine.