New Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope was introduced to fans for the first time on Sunday after being hired on Friday.
Pope arrived to a packed house inside Rupp Arena, with tens of thousands of fans excited to see the new man in charge, so much so that some fans were turned away at the door.
Riding in on a bus with legends from the history of Kentucky men’s basketball, including Jeff Sheppard, Rex Chapman and Jack “Goose” Givens, with trophies displayed next to the stage, Pope received a massive ovation from fans.