Wall brutally about Pope…
John Wall was brutally honest about Mark Pope’s first season with Kentucky.
Kentucky legend John Wall opened out about Mark Pope’s first year in charge of his favourite program.
Dan Hurley, UConn loses a significant contributor to a rival program. Syracuse’s Kiyan Anthony claims he is already better than his father in one critical area.
For years, John Calipari was in charge of leading the Kentucky Wildcats all the way. He had just the best recruiters, several of whom ended up becoming high lottery picks.
Wall brutally about Pope…
That is why some were concerned about the program’s future once he left to join the Arkansas Razorbacks, fearing it would lose its mystique and recruiting pedigree. However, despite the difficulties of transition years, Mark Pope performed admirably in his first year in leadership. That’s why Calipari’s top recruit, former NBA player John Wall, had to present him with roses.
John Wall offers Mark Pope his seal of approval
“I am thrilled for Mark Pope. I met him this summer, or last summer, in Indiana during an EYBL competition. I talked to him for a brief while. He started out to a fast start, but I believe a lot of injuries slowed their team down. But for your first year, going that far is fantastic. Wall told Matt Jones of KSR that they have a lot of strong components coming in this year, as well as some good elements returning.
John Wall was brutally honest about Mark Pope’s first season with Kentucky.
Of course, Pope will have some big shoes to fill, and it will be easier said than done, but he knew that when he took the job, so that shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Even so, while the team didn’t go the distance this season, he did a great job with the hand he was given, and there are reasons to have some faith about this program in the future.
Leave a Reply