## Mark Fox Joins Kentucky Basketball Coaching Staff
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has added Mark Fox to his staff, as the Wildcats continue to rebuild their roster following the departure of John Calipari. Fox joins Cody Fueger and Jason Hart as Pope’s three known assistants.
Kentucky has lost several key players to the transfer portal and the NBA, including star freshman Reed Sheppard, who declared for the NBA draft. Pope has also struggled to retain Calipari’s recruiting class, with five of the six signees for 2024 now committed elsewhere.
The Wildcats have only one player remaining from their 2024 recruiting class, point guard Travis Perry. Pope is actively looking to add players to the roster, both from the transfer portal and the 2024 recruiting class.
## Wildcats Overhaul Roster
Every player slated to return from Kentucky’s 2023-24 roster played sparingly last year, so Pope needs to add impact players quickly. One of his former signees at BYU, guard Collin Chandler, has committed to join Pope at Kentucky.
With at least eight scholarships available, Pope will actively look to add to the roster. For example, Pope reportedly has been in contact with TCU transfer JaKobe Coles, and he’ll be looking at all options remaining in the 2024 recruiting class and the portal to be competitive immediately in Lexington.
Pope could also be bringing at least one big-time BYU player with him, so be sure to stay tuned for more updates on Kentucky basketball’s roster overhaul.
