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Mark Pope Taking Inspiration from Larry Bird to Instill Confidence in His Kentucky Team

by:Jacob Polacheck•02/21/25•

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mark-pope-inspiration-larry-bird-instill-confidence-kentucky-team — Right: Larry Bird waves at the crowd gathered Thursday, May 30, 2024, for the grand opening ceremony of the Larry Bird Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. © Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Left: Feb 19, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope watches the action during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope is taking inspiration from NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird to instill confidence in his Kentucky team.