There is another Pope on the Kentucky men’s basketball staff. Head coach Mark Pope has added former Chaminade point guard Austin Pope to the staff as a graduate assistant.
Pope was an all-conference player for the Silverswords during his senior season.
Back in 2012, Pope called Kentucky his dream school.
“My dream school is Kentucky,” Pope told Nation of Blue. “Coach [John] Calipari produces great point guards and NBA players. I think my style really fits their system.”
Playing for the Wildcats didn’t work out, but Pope has found his way to Lexington as part of the coaching staff.