Mark Pope is not quite done yet when it comes to recruiting for the coming seasons with Kentucky, and it appears he decided to take family for what might prove to be a fruitful scouting trip for the head coach.
Pope was seen with his wife, Lee Anne, courtside at the FIBA U17 World Cup matchup between USA and Australia, with Lee Anne looking serious and highly absorbed in the game while Pope sat glued to his mobile phone.
There are reportedly several players Mark Pope is interested in who are competing at the FIBA U17 World Cup, with CJ Rosser, Beckham Black, Cayden Daughtry, Jordan Page and JJ Crawford among those being kept an eye on.
Mark Pope Gave a Rough Timeline on Recruitment
Mark Pope has been talking to the media lately and gave a rough estimate about when he plans to complete his recruitment process.
“Well, this is going to probably stretch out a little bit farther into the summer,” Pope told BBN Tonight. “There’s always so many moving parts, and recruiting now is so dynamic. It’s several steps. One, it’s earning a commitment. Two, then you’ve got to figure out a number that works and contract language and everything else. So, we’ll keep going.
“I like the group we have right now a lot. They’re a fun group to coach. If we get to a space where we can finalize all the pieces of another player, we will, but right now, I’m enjoying coaching these guys — and we’re also still really active recruiting.”
“For us right now where we are with our roster, it’s got to be a very uniquely positioned piece that fits,” Pope said about his Kentucky squad.
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