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Jay Bilas reveals Mark Pope's 'secret' to unlocking player potential at Kentucky

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ESPN's Jay Bilas breaks down Mark Pope's genius method for roster building: identifying transfers whose true potential far exceeds the roles they played on their old teams.

ESPN's Jay Bilas speaks during ESPN's 'College GameDay' broadcast ahead of No. 4 Tennessee's basketball game against No. 10 Texas at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. Kns Ut Basketball College Gameday | Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

When ESPN's Jay Bilas speaks, Big Blue Nation listens. In a recent appearance on the "Sources Say" podcast, the foremost voice in college basketball peeled back the curtain on what makes Mark Pope's approach to roster building so special.