MBB: Coach Pope - Mic'd Up

[@Cheeseball-z9r]

“Gratitude is a skill. That if you practice, will give you a joyful life regardless of your circumstances.”

[@Explore-with-Mr.-Happy]

And that is the truth. Peace and Love be with all

[@jt1765]

“I haven’t seen him yet. We’ll get together in a couple days…we got a long trip back, we just came off a Wednesday game on the road and we got a bus waiting for us and… Hey, what about ___ ? Did you see him tonight? And they always say “why don’t you ever play so and so” well, I tell them you know it’s like I said, I can’t hide you here. But I’m proud of this team, I like my team. They’re young, they’re gonna make some mistakes. I said just go out there and have fun. Play basketball. “

[@keonhall9702]

I’m a Louisville fan. This guy is going to be a helluva coach for you all. He’s actually coaching those kids !!

[@ChariKid03]

Respect!💯

[@hdhxhebdh]

I think he coach better then cal 😅😂 true worlds coming out pope 😊 but i like cal 😊

[@timwebb3299]

Right back at ya ,hope Louisville gets back so we can good hard games

[@dariantompkins5203]

Gotta say as a UK fan Pat Kelsey is pretty like able guy and a great coach too.

[@shannonbasham4178]

Imagine that! A coach who's actually coaching! Been a long time coming.

[@stevewilliams1176]

He's a true teacher of the game. Love the positive reinforcement rather than just screaming. Love this new culture.

[@indigomarine91]

True Kentucky basketball is back in town

[@camcunn03]

That’s why we always look like crap for 15 games with cal. Just yells go and they panic😂

[@John6yy]

No he’s not

[@jeremybolin5832]

I've been a UK fan for as long as I can remember. The last 4 years I haven't followed them much. Really looking forward to the future of UK Basketball.

[@Patso65]

Same here.

[@SuperTroy18]

I was so worried when the job was up in the air. Every. Single. Step. Of the way, Mark Pope has made me feel more and more like he was meant to be here. This dude…is special. So likable. I don’t know if this coming season will be much, but I know I’m all in on Mark Pope.

[@ChadHargis]

I love this coach so much.

[@bubbawatson1852]

This is how they get better, love what I'm seeing in coach coaching. It's the little things, that makes a team. Cal, treated kids like they already peaked . Pope, is showing, he's prepared. To make good players better. I like Pope, more I watch.

[@terriingram6622]

It’s great to see Coach Pope on the floor teaching 1 on 1 with positive guidance. GO BIG BLUE💙

[@hdhxhebdh]

💯💪😁...BBN

[@paultroyer3693]

GO GOD BLESS YALL & BIG BLUE SHALOM!! 😊💚🌈

[@scottfleckenstein7948]

Wow coaching…..what a new concept! Love it!

[@rs4028]

Love this guy already. Go Big Blue!

[@Kenneth-ne9ft]

Jaxon is a priceless piece.

[@jefffox1262]

I thought UK basketball would never be the same. Looking forward to the future of UK Basketball!

[@hdhxhebdh]

Pope is a good caoch true worlds coming out his month i say this kids love coach pope 😊. I got hope in pope he going get this team better 💯💪😺💙🤍🏀🔥 cant wait to watch this team play together ❤ ..love the wildcats 4life😊

[@fhs2013cb]

I love Coach Pope’s positive attitude 💙🤍🏀 I’m optimistic about this season

[@HarveyBlevins-i4h]

Something Cal still doesn’t understand is the “why u looking over to me” part. Love it. GO CATS!!

[@indigomarine91]

Coach Pope is so tall compared to other coaches when they are coaching.. plus, I don't think these youtube channels are talking about Andrew carr enough

[@wesleyviars9695]

He'll definitely be in the starting 5.

[@nspektrgadjet1561]

Agreed. Andrew Carr is flying under the radar a little. He will be able to do a little of everything.

[@aprilhale5835]

💙💙💙

[@MrMashman93]

Love it. GO BIG BLUE!

[@Pollard_jono]

This dude knows basketball. This was good stuff

[@BGGibbs-x5h]

Such a good attitude!

[@_01JohnJ]

I'm so excited for this team and this season can't come soon enough 🔵🏀 #9

[@MariaJen-m4f]

Can’t wait #future

[@michaelross5193]

It's refreshing to see this type of basketball back in the Big Blue Nation!

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

🔥🔥🔥

[@adamnbryant]

Beats listening to a coach yell 'rrrruuuunnnnn"

[@Mike-pi2bo]

What ever happens with this team, we have a good man teaching our young people. Go Big Blue 🔵

[@Badhabitches]

We gonna be ok.

[@coonhunterpierce1336]

Kentucky basketball is back

[@rs4028]

They will be a more talented version of the Unforgettables. He is making these guys basketball physicists. Go Big Blue!

[@therealtravislaw5812]

Pope is coaching the hell outta theses kids

[@bobbysingh2163]

Go Cats!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CBB1981]

I love this guy. 💙🤍

[@Rockywellington22]

Yo thanks for leaving BYU bc we got some good ass recruits😭

[@tfajsh]

BBN 💪

[@todd4385]

Mark Pope teaches...like Pitino did ..just doesn't yell ,.Go Big Blue

[@perrymalito]

First

[@tobiasj2455]

I like coach but I don’t see them finishing bettwr 6th or 7th in the SEC. Bubble tourney team IMO. Hopefully he can recruit well. That will determine how successful he is here

[@justinkayce9811]

Bubble? I'll give em at least the first two games

[@dalecaswell4217]

BYU guy here. Look careful at that BYU team Pope got to 5th place in the Big12. No joke, but they had ONE guy on that whole team who played above the rim. And unfortunately, that one guy (A.A.Atiki) -- in terms of basketball skill -- couldn't tie his own shoes to save him. (He wasn't picked up by the new staff -- & is now at U New Mexico) Not having a guy who played above the rim not only translated to not having a true 5, but to not having a competent defensive OR offensive 4, either. Honestly, of our skill-competent players, Jax Robinson probably got over the rim better than anyone we had (not that he's even all that high-end of an athlete -- heck of a player, though). I look at the bios of the kids on this roster of yours, & this team is EXACTLY the kinda kids Pope wants in his first year (given the Portal recruiting he was mostly limited to, anyways). He coulda gone the International route or held out for bigger fish in the Portal, but building ground-up he wanted experienced players he knew would buy into the team. (In fact, I know over half of em besides the two BYU guys -- as many of them competed against BYU the last few years -- which I'm sure is no coincidence in why Pope pursued them.) This team here is WAY more talented than BYU's team last season. And that's definitely in terms of both ways. In Pope's 5 seasons at BYU he never had anything close to a balanced roster, let alone a balanced rotation. What I see here is a super balanced & super experienced team -- even if it's lacking in the individual star power UK fans have grown used to. Don't think for a second that Pope CAN'T win an SEC championship with this group of young men. This team definitely has it in them to shoot their way to a Final Four.

[@justinkayce9811]

@@dalecaswell4217 bruh, my thoughts exactly! I was just too lazy to type it out 😂 thanks!

[@derekmiles9069]

Keeping receipts fuck boy. Keep on hating. Love it

[@jagged2tiger]

Seems like a good coach but man they are lacking the talent of old

[@theoptimist9605]

I’m frustrated! It feels like we have a team full of scrubs and mid level talent (except Chandler and Robinson). This is a nightmare scenario for our program. Let’s hope I’m wrong.

[@aaronbaize594]

Then you aren't paying attention lol Koby Brea best shooter in the country. Amari Williams three time defensive player of the year in his conference. Garrison MCDs all american with size and potential. Butler best guard defender in the country. The whole team can shoot.

[@theoptimist9605]

@@aaronbaize594 Let’s hope I’m wrong.

[@mattjtx93]

I feel the same way. This team just seems really average and somehow fans are convinced that Pope is the guy who is going to do more with less. Kobe Brea who is often mentioned as one of our saviors, the top 3 pt shooter in the country- did so playing for Dayton averaging 3 attempts per game and only 11 pts. Hardly a game changer. Like you, i guess we will see.

[@jeffguenthner7274]

Cal has 40 tournament wins marks never won a conference title. Relax​@CrimsonCharlie

[@theoptimist9605]

@@CrimsonCharlie Thanks

[@joshyboy31]

They finna be ass lol

[@justinkayce9811]

Savin' this receipt 😂

[@aaronbaize594]

Senior lead team that can shoot 😂, those are the type of teams Kentucky has been losing to.

[@jasonkatro8148]

It's gonna be a rough season

[@Cheeseball-z9r]

You seem pleasant

[@stevewilliams1176]

For Arkansas

[@nationalchampions]

😂

[@lubaker]

👀

[@stevew.1954]

YES it is! They’re just so little! No size or athleticism at any spot. Team full of shooters, but what people who’ve never played organized ball do not understand is, there are MORE missed shots, then made shots during a game, that’s why rebounding will win or lose games. Oscar single handedly won games for us simply by his rebounding. This team is gonna get absolutely DESTROYED on the boards. I predict a decent out of conference record, but SEC play is gonna be hard to watch, I don’t see this team making the tournament, no way!

[@John6yy]

This dudes a clown he’s not a leader

[@Spider58x]

Retarded hater

[@derekmiles9069]

Either you’re a troll, or don’t know basketball 😂 I’m going to come back to this comment and roast the ever living fuck out of you.

[@dontworryboutmeman4313]

Garbage lol

[@Spider58x]

Yes your shitty team is garbage. We know

[@derekmiles9069]

Either you’re a troll, or just a plain fucking retard. Learn ball buddy. I know you’re not used to seeing a coach teach kids and you just like seeing “ GOOOOOOOO” formation, I will come back to this comment and roast the fuck out of your dumbass

[@BigBlueGr8ness]

GO BIG BLUE!!!🔵⚪️🏀☝️😼