Kentucky men's basketball head coach Mark Pope says he understands what is expected at him as he steps into the shoes of Hall of Famer John Calipari.
That's to lead the Wildcats to wins not just in the NCAA Tournament but the SEC Tournament as well, Pope said during Sunday's official introduction at Rupp Arena.
"I understand the assignment," Pope said, per ESPN's Myron Medcalf. "We are here to win banners. As we go through this journey, we're here to win banners in Nashville, because you guys turn out in Nashville like nobody else and that matters.