No. 23 Kentucky begin post-John Calipari era vs. Wright St.
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For the first time in 16 years, Kentucky will open the season with someone other than John Calipari at the helm.
Kentucky alumnus Mark Pope, a former BYU coach, took over the program in April after Calipari shockingly left his post to take the Arkansas job. The Wildcats open against Wright Stateon Monday in Lexington, Ky.
Pope directly was referred to the program by Rick Pitin