Pope continues to check all the boxes

[ORCAT10]

At the introductory press conference Mitch rattled off a list of boxes that Coach checked.
Captain
National Champion
Rhodes Scholar
Outstanding Coach and Father
Etc.

7 months later, Coach continues to check all the boxes.
Recruiting an in state talent in Noah that was good enough to sign with South Carolina.
Hitting the portal hard and building a team from scratch.
Getting in state talents in Moreno and Jasper.
Team shooting lights out in exhibition wins.
Team showing outstanding chemistry.
60 assists and 13 turnovers in the first two scrimmages.
And now a big recruiting win over Duke and UConn for Lewis.

I know it’s early and we haven’t really played anyone yet.
But to me it’s obvious. Coach Mark Pope checks all the boxes.

We are playing a fun style to watch.
Players love to play his style.
Players have extreme confidence to shoot the ball and play loose and relaxed.
Coach is so analytical.
Coach represents Kentucky with such pride and enthusiasm.

We are truly blessed.

Great hire Mitch.

Looking forward to numerous outstanding seasons and hanging some banners.

Go Big Blue

 

[Phil_The_Music]

Obviously the most important aspect to be graded on is winning games. But thus far he's earned an A+ in every category in my opinion.

 

[ORCAT10]

Obviously the most important aspect to be graded on is winning games. But thus far he's earned an A+ in every category in my opinion.

Agree.

 

[will1976]

He is making BBN proud so far!

 

[NoDef]

He still has to recruit the best players. The key is to have the not ready for the NBA kids to stay an extra year or two. Cal had too many one and dones that wasn't ready for the league.

 

[rick64]

Beat Duke on November 12 and get the bronze statue fund going. 😉😆

 

[NociHTTP]

Obviously the most important aspect to be graded on is winning games. But thus far he's earned an A+ in every category in my opinion.

One of the things I *love* about Pope is that he's not letting his foot off the gas on opponents. Rock fights just so everyone can get theirs, or witness non-existent legendary coaching tactics, are a thing of the past.

 

[NociHTTP]

He still has to recruit the best players. The key is to have the not ready for the NBA kids to stay an extra year or two. Cal had too many one and dones that wasn't ready for the league.

He will recruit the best players, but thankfully the team won't be suffering losses so precious egos can get theirs. Everyone will have to wait their turn to develop, and if they're good enough to go to the draft they will, but TITLES FIRST.

 

[JPFisher]

Beat Duke on November 12 and get the bronze statue fund going. 😉😆

As long as we get a good sculptor.

 

[Short-Dawg-69]

Agree I really feel like special things for UK (our program) is fixing to happen in the very near future.
I am feeling happy and proud.

 

[BlueMist24]

At the introductory press conference Mitch rattled off a list of boxes that Coach checked.
Captain
National Champion
Rhodes Scholar
Outstanding Coach and Father
Etc.

7 months later, Coach continues to check all the boxes.
Recruiting an in state talent in Noah that was good enough to sign with South Carolina.
Hitting the portal hard and building a team from scratch.
Getting in state talents in Moreno and Jasper.
Team shooting lights out in exhibition wins.
Team showing outstanding chemistry.
60 assists and 13 turnovers in the first two scrimmages.
And now a big recruiting win over Duke and UConn for Lewis.

I know it’s early and we haven’t really played anyone yet.
But to me it’s obvious. Coach Mark Pope checks all the boxes.

We are playing a fun style to watch.
Players love to play his style.
Players have extreme confidence to shoot the ball and play loose and relaxed.
Coach is so analytical.
Coach represents Kentucky with such pride and enthusiasm.

We are truly blessed.

Great hire Mitch.

Looking forward to numerous outstanding seasons and hanging some banners.

Go Big Blue

Don’t forget the coaching staff he assembled in short order. More excited about this staff than any previous staff under the old regime.

 

[chroix]

He’s checking the boxes with a big ass jumbo marker so far. Absolutely crushing it.

 

[cat tat2]

He won a championship as a player. I believe he will win one as a coach too.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Mark Pope is gonna kill it here!

 

[Fox2monk]

One of the things I *love* about Pope is that he's not letting his foot off the gas on opponents. Rock fights just so everyone can get theirs, or witness non-existent legendary coaching tactics, are a thing of the past.

One thing I’m sure of is that when we lose we will go out shooting.

 

[Fox2monk]

As long as we get a good sculptor.

That company is obviously living off the Jordan statue credibility. I mean the rest of the work is phenomenal but I don’t know how they and Wade approved that face. The internet will foverer meme that face to good use.

 

[NociHTTP]

That company is obviously loving off the Jordan statue credibility. I mean the rest of the work is phenomenal but I don’t know how they and Wade approved that face. The internet will foverer meme that face to good use.

Looks like something out of the Walking Dead.

 

[runt#69]

Mark Pope is gonna kill it here!

It's been WAY too long around here since we could say that about the head coach ...

go big blue !

 

[UKSanders]

It's been WAY too long around here since we could say that about the head coach ...

go big blue !

Not really…

Depends on how you define it. I saw tons of posts over the last few years about how Coach Cal was killing it.

“It” being hope, rapport with BBN, expectations that things were truly “building for March”.

Cal was definitely killing it! 😉

 

[Princecal]

That company is obviously living off the Jordan statue credibility. I mean the rest of the work is phenomenal but I don’t know how they and Wade approved that face. The internet will foverer meme that face to good use.

Have you not seen the Kobe and AI statues earlier this year? Awful as well

 

[The_Ghost_of_Born_and_Bread]

At the introductory press conference Mitch rattled off a list of boxes that Coach checked.
Captain
National Champion
Rhodes Scholar
Outstanding Coach and Father
Etc.

7 months later, Coach continues to check all the boxes.
Recruiting an in state talent in Noah that was good enough to sign with South Carolina.
Hitting the portal hard and building a team from scratch.
Getting in state talents in Moreno and Jasper.
Team shooting lights out in exhibition wins.
Team showing outstanding chemistry.
60 assists and 13 turnovers in the first two scrimmages.
And now a big recruiting win over Duke and UConn for Lewis.

I know it’s early and we haven’t really played anyone yet.
But to me it’s obvious. Coach Mark Pope checks all the boxes.

We are playing a fun style to watch.
Players love to play his style.
Players have extreme confidence to shoot the ball and play loose and relaxed.
Coach is so analytical.
Coach represents Kentucky with such pride and enthusiasm.

We are truly blessed.

Great hire Mitch.

Looking forward to numerous outstanding seasons and hanging some banners.

Go Big Blue

A good get for us, but I wouldn’t call it a recruiting win over UConn or Duke. Both stopped recruiting after getting top 20 guards in Mullins for UConn and Boozer for Duke. Until we beat out someone either really wants through the very endc, I’m not ready to declare our recruiting prowess is back.