Kentucky Basketball is eyeing a foreign summer tour
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope teased the possibility of an international trip for the Wildcats during his weekly radio show on Wednesday, saying the program is in talks for what could be “an epic foreign tour.”
“We do have something in the works,” Pope said. “We have a group that’s come to us and has invited us on what I think would be an epic foreign tour, so we’re in the process of trying to see if that can become a reality.”
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Pope emphasized the benefits such trips bring to a team.
“It’s so good for teams,” said Pope of foreign trips. “It’s an unbelievable experience for these young people. It helps bind your team together, so we’re excited about it.”
While Kentucky has not yet finalized the trip, Pope hinted it would take the team somewhere he’s never been.
“We haven’t quite got across the finish line, but I think it would be somewhere that I’ve never been, that I would absolutely love to go visit and spend some time,” he said.
The Wildcats have a history of foreign tours, using them to strengthen team chemistry and evaluate players before the season. Previous trips included Canada for the 2023 GLOBL Jam Tournament, multiple visits to the Bahamas, and even Italy when Pope was a player ahead of the 1995-96 championship season.
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Fans can only speculate where Kentucky will land next, but if history is any guide, the tour promises high-level competition, team bonding, and memories that will last long after the season tips off.