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About an hour and a half before tipoff, the Kentucky Basketball Twitter account shared a photo by team photographer Chet White of a Kentucky jersey in the shadow of a net with the caption, “The name on the front.” Turns out it was much more than just a heartwarming tagline (and potential jab at the last administration); it’s one of the central themes of the Mark Pope era, which is off to a roaring start with the 77-72 win over No. 6 Duke. After the game, multiple Wildcats talked about the importance of the name on the front of the jersey in describing how the team came together to claw back fr…

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