Kentucky has selected BYU coach Check Pope to succeed John Calipari, the school reported Friday. Pope, the previous Kentucky star who played beneath Rick Pitino at Kentucky from 1994-96, is returning to Lexington after investing the final five seasons at BYU. Pope will supplant Calipari, who went through the final 15 seasons with the Wildcats some time recently taking the empty work at Arkansas prior this week.
Calipari authoritatively separated ways with Kentucky prior this week in a video posted to social media. Less than 24 hours afterward, he authoritatively got to be the following coach at Arkansas. He replaces Eric Musselman, who withdrawn for the empty work at USC.
Calipari’s flight will affect Kentucky’s list and approaching enlisting course. The Wildcats have the No. 2 course within the 2024 cycle by 247Sports, but it’s as of now taken a hit. Four-star forward Karter Knox reported his decommitment on Monday, and five-star center Jayden Quaintance and four-star center Somto Cyril asked a discharge from their National Letter of Aim days afterward.
Pope will have critical work to do upon his official entry. Star first year recruits Justin Edwards and Victimize Dillingham pronounced for the NBA Draft, and key saves Aaron Bradshaw and Adou Thiero entered the exchange entry. Beneath Calipari, Kentucky had the No. 2 selecting course within the 2024 cycle. Four-star forward Billy Richmond, four-star watch Boogie Fland and four-star protect Travis Perry have however to form their choice known.
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