Kentucky basketball had the chance to shoot inside Bridgestone Arena ahead of its SEC Tournament opener.
Head coach Mark Pope said no, proving that he really isn't afraid of ghosts.
Despite Kentucky’s brutal shooting performance in the building earlier this season, where the Cats shot 16-for-60 and 7-34 from deep, Pope made the surprising decision to skip the team’s allotted arena practice on Tuesday. While the other seven teams playing Wednesday used their practice window, Kentucky chose routine instead.
Pope’s gamble? That preparation matters more than familiarity with the rims.
Why Mark Pope skipped Bridgestone Arena practice
Why skip the chance to get a "feel" for the rims that betrayed them in December?