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Mark Pope had to put together an entire 12-man roster (and a brand-new coaching staff) in a very short amount of time. But from the outside looking in, the Wildcats he brought into the fold have meshed together quickly and smoothly. Having someone like Jaxson Robinson, who spent the last two seasons at BYU alongside Pope, joining him in Lexington certainly helped build team chemistry and translate his coach speak faster than expected. But Robinson is still impressed with how fast this group of unfamiliar faces has gone from strangers to close teammates. In fact, he believes this Kentucky team …

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