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A storied program like the Univesity of Kentucky will always be discussed as the gold standard for College Basketball; many coaches have come through the University and left their mark, so what does Mark Pope do that sets him apart?
Mark Pope is a great analytical coach and former 1996 National Champion Kentucky Wildcats captain. This shows how much leadership Coach Pope has. Leadership is tapping into someone and gaining their highest possible potential.
There are many ways to tap into a player’s potential, and the current Kentucky players have all stated that Pope’s leadership style starts with belief. Forward Ansley Almonor had this to say about Pope: “He brings out confidence; he talks to all of us like we’re the best player ever,” Almonor said. “He lifts us up and I’ve never had a coach like that, someone who just comes in while we’re doing little drills with, ‘Nice job! Great job!’ Just walking around, talking to us, complimenting us, it’s different. He definitely does instill confidence in us.”