"I met with the team. There is no team." New Arkansas head coach John Calipari perfectly summed up the state of the men's college basketball offseason -- what was, essentially, an offseason for high-major rebuilds.
In the current college sports climate of NIL and the transfer portal, new coaches have no choice but to embrace the challenge of building the roster. And they've each gone about it in different ways.
"When you're thrown into chaos, there's incredible opportunity," Kentucky coach Mark Pope said, highlighting how new coaches can turn rebuilding situations into chances for transformation.
"It was exhilarating and terrifying at exactly the same time," Pope said, reflecting on taking over a program lacking experienced players and the challenge that presented.
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