Mark Pope funded gas for a fan's NCAA trip

Mark Pope, the head coach of Kentucky basketball, recently made a special gesture to help students attend the NCAA Tournament. He offered to pay for gas money for fans who wanted to travel to Milwaukee to support the Wildcats. Jack Hughes, a junior finance major at Kentucky, reached out to Pope via email. He wanted gas money to drive to his first NCAA game. After sending his request, Hughes received a response from Pope's assistant, who confirmed that the coach would cover his expenses. Hughes quickly bought tickets to the game. He had faith that Pope might help. The coach previously treated fans to ice cream after a win. This time, Pope stepped up to help students in a big way. On Friday, Hughes drove to Milwaukee with his girlfriend just in time for the game. Kentucky won against Troy with a score of 76-57. However, Hughes decided to return to campus after the game, balancing his school commitments with this thrilling experience. He said he would always cherish the memory of attending the game.