They have around $4.5 million in NIL so far, and climbing. That should ensure that we don't get "scraps from the portal."
The win-win in this is that Pope is only inked for 5 years. If he kills it here, you adjust his contract and let him become a long-term guy. If he struggles, you buy him out after year 3 or 4 and find someone else.
I think we'll love the quality of player he brings to the portal. Kentucky has the immediate money and playing to offer.
Adjust his contract? You realize he is already one of the highest paid coaches in the nation? Mitch already gave him a massive payday. We could've had him for half that, maybe less.
His staff will be the key. I'm sold on his coaching and motivation but no one doubted that. It's everything else that's missing for now.