This offseason, without question, has not gone well for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, and Big Blue Nation is frustrated. Kentucky has missed on many of its top targets in the transfer portal, and even now, the Wildcats are missing a star player. This frustration with how the offseason has gone for Kentucky has been parlayed with how good some of Kentucky's rivals, like Louisville and Tennessee, have done. These two programs could be top ten teams to start the season, and the Wildcats might not even be in the top 25. Knowing how much history Kentucky basketball has over the years, results like this are unacceptable for Kentucky fans, and many are starting to become frustrated. Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts against the Santa Clara Broncos during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.…