The Kentucky Wildcats are off to a strong beginning and aim to improve their record to 6-0 on Tuesday night when they face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
There is significant enthusiasm surrounding the program, with parallels drawn to the 1996 championship team during the inaugural Mark Pope radio show on Monday night. Coach Pope, joined by Tom Leach, discussed the team’s promising start and engaged with fans from the BBN.
One notable call came from Ron in Tennessee, who turned out to be Ron Mercer, an All-American forward from the ‘96 championship team and the ‘97 runner-up squad.
During the call, Mercer likened the current team to the ‘96 squad, emphasizing their depth and ability for multiple players to contribute. When asked if he saw any similarities to himself among the current players, he mentioned Jaxson Robinson and Koby Brea specifically.
