Mark Stoops rarely publicly criticizes players for their performance. In 2014 the media room was shocked when he singled out J.D. Harmon for making a costly error not long after the staff gave him a scholarship. After three weeks of errors in winning efforts, the Kentucky head coach named more names than usual as the Cats prepare for SEC play, without using malice in his words.
“They don’t need to be frustrated. They need to be critical of themselves and handle things like a pro,” Stoops said Monday. “Why are we having success?