Although Kentucky’s main coach Mark Pope Men’s Basketball Tournament of Division and NCAAIt still did well in the promise.
Kentucky is scheduled to play Troy in Milwaukee on the first round on Friday. During a recent edition of his Call Radio program, Pope volunteered to help cover fuel costs Kentucky fans they were willing to drive from Lexington, Kentucky to Wisconsin.
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March 20, 2025; Milwaukee, Wi, USA; Kentucky Wildcats’ lead coach Mark Pope looks during the first practice of the NCAA tournament at Fiserv Forum. (Pictures by Jeff Hanisch-Mimagn)
« It’s just a 7-hour car, so if you have trouble with Money gas, hit me. We get everything (Big Blue Nation) BBN here, » said Pope on Monday. « I will not tell you how to get dirty, because I am nervous for how many people are about to hit -ME
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Pope later shared a message from a Kentucky student named Jack who asked for money for gas and possibly a ticket to the game. The student said he traveled to Florida for the spring but promised that he would be able to reach Milwaukee a Tip.
March 20, 2025; Milwaukee, Wi, USA; Kentucky Wildcats’ lead coach Mark Pope speaks during a press conference in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Fiserv Forum. (Pictures by Jeff Hanisch-Mimagn)
« It only went from gas money to a ticket! » The Pope answered. « Listen, Jack, here’s the deal. I will try to get back -you are to make a man. I’m doing my best, okay? I love it. BBN, man, is the world’s biggest blessing to be part of BBN. There’s no place. I love it. »
The screenshots later appeared on social media, showing an email exchange between the POPE executive assistant and the student.
Email had some parameters, including verification that traveling party did not include a high school age. The message also requested Venmo information.
« Hi Jack! The POPE coach would love to take care of the gas money! So it happens, we will need us to send us the test you have tickets to the game! At this time, we can send -you are the money of the flat rate, » he read the email. « Verify that there is no one at your party that is within the recruitable age (9 to 12th grade). »
Kentucky’s lead coach Mark Pope runs the crowd before the NCAA Tournament’s selection program at Rupp Arena Sunday night. March 16, 2025. (Scott Utterback / Courier Journal / USA Today Network Via Image)
Another email offered the student a gift card.
« We will have a $ 100 $ 100 Visa Gift Card here in our office so you can pick up. Let me know what days and time you can come and get it, » read the tracking email.
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The Pope trained Kentucky on a regular season 22-11 record during the first year.
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