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If you thought this would be a bitter coaching rivalry between Mark Pope and Coach Cal following what has been an all-time whirlwind of an offseason, think again. In fact, the Southeastern Conference foes have been about as warm as imaginable given the circumstances, Pope to Kentucky and John Calipari to Arkansas. “So appreciative of everything that John Calipari did,” Pope told ESPN shortly after his move to Lexington. “John revolutionized a lot of things in the way recruiting is done and style of play in college basketball. What he did at Kentucky is really incredible. We are all so grateful…

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