Mark Pope satisfied with Kentucky basketball coaching staff composition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 11:35 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope has stated he is not in a hurry to fill an open assistant coaching position. Despite the offseason departures of Jason Hart and Alvin Brooks III, Pope expressed satisfaction with the current staff, mentioning their high-level functioning. He indicated an openness to hiring someone with international recruiting connections, given potential NCAA guideline changes facing legal challenges. The discussion around candidate Jamal Crawford remains, but no announcement is expected soon regarding the open position.
- •Kentucky basketball has a vacancy for an assistant coach.
- •Mark Pope hired Mo Williams but retains one open position.
- •Pope is not desperate to fill the role immediately.
- •Changes in NCAA guidelines may impact the hiring process.
- •Discussion continues around potential candidate Jamal Crawford.
- 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — Mark Pope says he’s not desperate to add to his coaching staff
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