After being introduced as the new coach of the Kentucky Wildcats a few weeks ago, Mark Pope is putting together quite the roster for his first year coaching the Wildcats.
Kentucky most likely won’t return a single player from last year’s team, but that means Pope has more roster spots to fill with his guys and he’s doing a terrific job so far.
Pope has wasted zero time adding Amari Williams (Drexel University), Andrew Carr (Wake Forest), Collin Chandler (recruit), Lamont Butler (San Diego State), Otega Oweh (Oklahoma) and retaining Kentucky Mr. Basketball Travis Perry.
Now, he’ll meet with Utah State transfer Great Osobor in Lexington.
Osobor led the Aggies in points (17.7), rebounds (9) and blocks (1.4) last season.
Considering Kentucky already has Carr and Williams at the center spot, Osobor could slide in at either forward spot (depending on how big/small Pope wants his lineup to be) and make an immediate impact at both ends of the floor.
Per Kentucky Sports Radio, Osobor’s family will travel from England and join him on his visit.
Pope and his assistants appear to be establishing a culture and hand-picking veteran guys in the transfer portal with winning attitudes. In addition to Osobor’s meeting this week, Pope is schedule to meet with Dayton transfer Koby Brea on Tuesday.
Check back here for more updates on Pope’s roster build.
Mark Pope is committed to the grind.
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Sunday night fireworks.
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