The $22 million number was supposed to belong to last season. Kentucky spent it, injuries wrecked the campaign, and a second-round tournament exit closed the book. Three games into the new season, one 89-69 loss to Kansas opened it again, and Mark Pope did not hide that it hit a nerve.
“Highest paid roster in the sport? Guess again. Ain’t us. I know you’ve written plenty about that. Now that’s some yellow journalism. Hot pot of bullsh*t.” Independent journalist Scott Hughes posted on X.
Mark Pope said this in response to a reporter’s question about the Wildcats’ expenditure ahead of this season. The coach ended up leaving the press conference…