"One donor has already pledged $4 million upfront for NIL to help build Pope's program."
According to MJ on X/Twitter re NIL
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What have we got to lose? Let’s go baby! At least it’s not Cal!
Cool, recruits will still have to choose him over coaches they have grown up watching and wanting to play for. I don’t see it happening. Nobody knows who this guy is.
It's all about buying the best mercenaries now. Hopefully Pope can do better than cal did building teams that mesh and fit.
Wow what a start….
Geez. Insane someone can just hand someone else 4 million.
Meanwhile I am trying to balance groceries and utilities.
Meanwhile I am trying to balance groceries and utilities.
I doubt Mitch did this without some input from NIL participants. He wouldn’t leave Pope out on an island. This may come together pretty well actually
Guys, that is all its going to take. College basketball is NBA minor league now. Like it or not. With the UK brand and NIL money, Pope is going to get players. Once the current high schoolers see his style of play, people will get to know Mark Pope really soon. I mean how many high schoolers really knew Hubert Davis?? He is still reeling in talent with the UNC name alone.
He's going to be walking into living rooms with a UK jacket though
This is the type of info that needs to be made public asap if you want to stop the revolt.
If you can buy a good enough team then coaching doesn’t mean as much.
You just can’t fill it with soft as charmin freshmen.
If you can buy a good enough team then coaching doesn’t mean as much.
You just can’t fill it with soft as charmin freshmen.
I can confirm it is true. And there will be many others.
Pope is going to have everything to build a roster.
The only person giving UK 4 million outright is the crafts themselves and it’s possible.
Nobody knew who Hurley was until two years ago. Lol
Its not the Crafts....
The crafts will make a huge donation to NIL as well. I said earlier Pope will have $6-8 million NIL. I wasnt joking...
He's going to need every penny. The guy is lame as it gets.
I know some of the others have the money but I’m honestly surprised someone other than the crafts were willing to give that kind of money.
Let’s you know right away that the big boosters were okay with this hire then.
How much total NIL do you think we will see?
Lol, okay super fan.
$6-8 Million. People just need to calm down. It was a shock hire to everyone....but he will have everything he needs to build a good roster....and he can COACH
This is positive news.
Oates, Hurley, Golden, Lloyd...nobody knew them two years ago. Donovan, been out of college ball for 9 years. Pearl, yeah he's known I guess but he doesn't have much of a good reputation. Not sure where he's going with this.
You'd look great in red. Grunt.
it appears mitch may have had some input from boosters in this hire.
You can find another team to support. You're making BBN look awful.
It’s a different time. These young dudes want money and a system that turns them loose. Throw Kentucky on the chest and a coach that is youngerish, connects with his kids and wants to win….
I am all in on Pope and I bet the big boosters will be too.
In some fairness, two and a half years ago no one knew who Dan Hurley was unless they grew up in Jersey and heard about his dad. Even then, they won back to back.
If UK can build a huge NIL base from the start, that will help tremendously in getting quality players in here asap. Great news.
I am sorry, but Pearl is not a great X and O coach. Not saying Pope is better but.....