LOOK: Mark Pope and his family have arrived in Lexington

The Pope has landed. Mark Pope, that is, and his family along with Mitch Barnhart. The group just touched down in Lexington after Barnhart flew to Provo earlier today to retrieve them.

Mark Pope 🛬 Lexington, KY pic.twitter.com/e6aggOA6s7

— BBN Tonight (@BBNTonight) April 13, 2024

Welcome home, @CoachMarkPope! pic.twitter.com/B2xSjkYrsj

— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) April 13, 2024

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Here’s a photo of Barnhart with the family before they departed Utah. Pope is with his wife Lee Ann and daughters Ella, Avery, Layla, and Shay.

Headed home with the Pope family. pic.twitter.com/oqXiK3kZ8Z

— Mitch Barnhart (@UKMitchBarnhart) April 13, 2024

The Big Blue Nation will have its chance to welcome Pope back to the Bluegrass tomorrow afternoon.

Details of Mark Pope’s Introductory Press Conference

Fans are invited to tomorrow’s introductory press conference at Rupp Arena, which begins at 4:30 p.m. ET. Admission is free and doors will open at 3:30 p.m.

Limited parking on High Street will be available for free on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, limited concession options will be open (keep in mind Rupp is a cashless entity). Fans can enter via the main entrance of Rupp Arena off of High Street. Programming will start at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET with Tom Leach serving as moderator.

You can watch on SEC Network+ or UKAthletics.com or listen on KSR affiliates, including 630 WLAP. Matt Jones will also do a “postgame” call-in show from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

All bags must adhere to the UK Athletics Clear Bag policy. All bags and items will be searched. To avoid additional touch points, fans are strongly encouraged to not bring unnecessary bags to Rupp Arena. Security posture at all Rupp Arena entrances will remain the same as in the past with the security check taking place prior to tickets being scanned. This includes walking through the magnetometers.