Mark Pope is on a mission to instill a "beautiful competitive nature" in his second year guiding the Kentucky team, and he's using every tool at his disposal, including the laundry room.
The "painstaking work"
Pope explained that building good habits, especially around communication and body language, is "painstaking work" led by assistant Alvin Brooks, who grades the team daily on their interactions. But another key component is finding ways to put something on the line, even in practice.
The laundry bet
Pope shared a recent story where he did just that.