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Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope and his wife Lee Ann attend the retirement ceremony for outgoing UK Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. March 6, 2026. | Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Kentucky Wildcats still have one final roster spot remaining, but Mark Pope isn’t in any rush to get it filled. As the team heads to Las Vegas for some bonding and a few fun events, the third-year head coach is feeling good about his roster as he enters Year 3.
Pope joined KSR on Wednesday for a handful of questions from Matt Jones, and he didn’t hold anything back as the listeners wanted honest answers from the Wildcats coach. When asked if he would add a player to this upcoming season’s roster, Pope said the coaching staff is always in an active recruiting space, but he’s very content with where his team is at right now.
“Maybe. We’re still active. I love my roster right now, but if we find the right piece at the right time, it could look different. It could be a devolpmental piece or it could be a depth piece,” Pope said on KSR.
“I like our gym. Our gym feels good. You know, we set out with some very clear intentions as we worked through the portal, trying to put this particular team together, and I think I like where we are. I think we have a ton of creator vibe, and we’re seeing that on the practice floor,” Pope added.
As always, Pope has been raving about the current form of his roster. The backcourt depth has been a big emphasis as the coaching staff brought in a couple of true playmakers with size, unlike the past couple of seasons. Bringing in true shot creators, surrounded by shooters, will be a big help to this squad.
As the team heads west, they’ll have a chance to become a more tight-knit group and check out some NBA Summer League action, while Pope sounds content with his 14 guys.
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