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Kentucky Football Coach Mark Stoops Says UK’s Basketball Success “Does Nothing But Help Us”

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2015 11:53 am

Matt Hladik

No mistake about it, Kentucky is a basketball school. But head coach Mark Stoops is trying to rebuild the Wildcats on the gridiron, and he says the university’s success on the hardwood only helps with that process.

Stoops: “Basketball does nothing but help us.” Says basketball atmosphere and John Calipari are great for football recruiting.

— Brett Dawson (@BDawsonRivals) July 15, 2015

Basketball does nothing but help us in recruiting and showcasing the passion of the fan base, Mark Stoops said.

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) July 15, 2015

Kentucky finished 5-7 last season after 2-10 in Stoops’ first campaign in 2013.