Kentucky's Mark Pope goes into stands to greet UK fan in wheelchair after Mississippi State win

Posted Jan 14, 2025
When Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope heard there was a UK fan in a wheelchair who couldn’t make it down to the court, he went up into the stands to speak with him. What a moment. All season, Pope has gone out of his way to embrace Big Blue Nation, sticking around to sign autographs after his postgame radio show at Rupp Arena. (Kentucky Sports Radio)

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