For the players of Kentucky, summer practice took a new form this month as the group got a chance to visit Las Vegas and step out of Lexington for a different few days of training. And according to Mark Pope, the players took the time to see some other sights that the city had to offer.
Speaking to UK Sports Network, Pope said some players took the opportunity to go to ‘The Sphere’, while others went shopping on the Las Vegas Strip, and he focused on basketball.
“I was at basketball the whole time, the guys went to the sphere, they did some top golf, I think some guys did some shopping on the strip so I think they had a bunch of fun together but for me the best part was the practice, I love being on the practice floor,” Pope told the UK Sports Network.
Mark Pope Set to Miss Key Assistant Coach Target
While summer sessions seem to be going well, Mark Pope will likely miss out on one of his key targets to aid his coaching staff, as Jamal Crawford confirmed he won’t be going ahead with the Kentucky offer.
“If this were a different time, there’s no doubt. There’s zero doubt,” he said to KSR.
“I have such respect for Coach Pope, Coach Mo (Williams), but just with everything I’m doing right now, and I’m under contract with NBC, and seeing that through, I think that takes precedent.
“I can’t do it right now. I just can’t, not with everything I’m doing. But I have no doubt I will be a coach in the future. Zero.”
Jamal Crawford may be unavailable, but Pope’s squad has been boosted by the addition of Milan Momcilovic and the return of Malachi Moreno. The duo is set to add some serious attacking threat to the Wildcats as they prepare for the new college basketball campaign.
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