The Kentucky Wildcats have always held a high standard for themselves. As such, itās not enough to just win and get by: They need to play flawless, winning basketball on both ends of the floor.
Mark Popeās team was on top of the world. They were riding a seven-game winning streak before a tough loss to the Clemson Tigers. Then, after three wins in a row, they suffered another setback, this time to the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Needless to say, these losses have sounded off the alarms within the program. As good as theyāve been for the most part, the coach is frustrated with their inconsistent shooting.
Mark Pope is frustrated with Kentuckyās struggles from beyond the arc
āIām frustrated that weāre not shooting more threes,ā he told Kentucky Today. āIt just eats at my heart. Iām like, man, we should be shooting the ball more. Weāre working on that. Weāre working on that and weāre going to get there.ā
Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates with his team during the trophy ceremony after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Menās Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.
The Wildcats knocked down just four of 22 three-pointers vs. the Buckeyes, way below the 25 triples they usually hit. Thatās also good for just 18% from beyond the arc.
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Thatās not going to get the job done against tougher opposition, and with only Koby Brea and Jaxson Robinson consistently hitting threes, the rest of the team will have to get out of this slump in no time.
