The Kentucky has a new men’s basketball coach.

The Wildcats announced a deal with Kentucky alum and Brigham Young coach Mark Pope, on Friday. Pope succeeds John Calipari, who left to become the new head coach of Arkansas following 15 seasons at Kentucky.

“Mark Pope not only brings an impressive record in nine years as a head coach, but also a love of the University of Kentucky and a complete understanding of what our program means to the people of our state,” Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart said in a statement. “As a captain on the ‘96 championship team, Mark was a beloved and respected teammate. As a head coach, he is highly regarded nationally as an innovator. His teams run a unique and dynamic up-tempo offense and they get after it on defense. He is a strong recruiter with international ties and a person of integrity.”

Pope played for Kentucky for two seasons from 1994–1996, where he averaged 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 69 games. He won a national championship with the Wildcats his senior season. Pope has served as the head coach of BYU since 2019 and has led the Cougars to a 110-52 record and two NCAA Tournament appearances in five seasons. He previously was the head coach at Utah Valley and went 77-56 in four seasons.