Is BYU basketball coach Mark Pope a Swiftie? Why he’s shaking off low expectations

The BYU Cougars have been picked to finish 13th in their first Big 12 season — and their coach has his own reasons for being OK with that.

(Charlie Riedel | AP) BYU coach Mark Pope addresses the media during the NCAA college Big 12 men's basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

Is BYU basketball coach Mark Pope a Swiftie? Why he’s shaking off low expectations

The BYU Cougars have been picked to finish 13th in their first Big 12 season — and their coach has his own reasons for being OK with that.

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