Former Kentucky coach Tubby Smith knows a thing or two about pressure, and about leading the Wildcats with dignity and success. That’s why his recent comments about Mark Pope resonated so deeply with Big Blue Nation.
'I’m always pulling for Kentucky'
“I’m so impressed with the character of the men that are leading our Kentucky Wildcats,” Smith told Sources Say ahead of Big Blue Madness. “I say ‘our,’ because Kentucky is where I spent most of my time… I’m always pulling for Kentucky, and I’m pulling for Coach Brooks and Coach Pope.”
Smith praised Pope’s ability to build culture, teach, and connect, all qualities that defined Tubby’s own tenure.