When you put together a checklist of what Kentucky fans wanted out of this offseason, it’s hard to imagine Mark Pope doing much more. Returning talent? Check. Incoming recruits ready to contribute? Check. Transfers who add depth, shooting, and experience? Check. National Championship experience? Check. Multiple styles? Check. It’s all there, and the national media is starting to notice.
Field of 68 handed out offseason grades, and Rob Dauster stamped Kentucky with an “A.” Jeff Goodman was a touch more conservative at “A-,” but either way, the message is clear: Pope built a roster that belongs in the championship conversation.