Coaches say Mark Pope will outshine Pat Kelsey — here’s why that matters
In a recent CBS Sports poll of anonymous college basketball coaches, one question struck right at the heart of a rivalry already simmering beneath the surface: who will be more successful, Kentucky’s Mark Pope or Louisville’s Pat Kelsey?
The results weren’t close.
Sixty-seven percent of coaches picked Pope. Only 33 percent chose Kelsey.
This isn’t just a barbershop debate in the Bluegrass — it’s a referendum on two programs trying to claw their way back to where their banners say they belong. And right now, the coaching world believes Pope is the better bet to get there…