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Today begins the most important week of Mark Pope's tenure at Kentucky

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are going to be looking to add a lot of talent to the 2026-27 roster this week. This is a week that some are calling the biggest week of Pope’s tenure in Lexington.

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Explosive Week FOR Kentucky: Tyran Stokes + Rob Wright Take Center Stage

Kentucky Wildcats finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, and this week in Lexington could go a long way in defining what comes next. Elite prospects Tyran Stokes and Rob Wright both set to be on campus, the spotlight isn’t just bright it’s unavoidable.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Stadium Rant / April 13

Kentucky Wildcats Land Future Powerhouse QB Jake Nawrot In Major Recruiting Win

Will Stein is building up the Kentucky Wildcats. They are showing real signs that football is shifting toward something sustainable and dangerous in the SEC.

Brandon Garrison News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 12

Brandon Garrison has found his new home and will be staying in the SEC

Recently, it was announced that Kentucky center Brandon Garrison would be hitting the transfer portal and looking for a new school. For a few days, it seemed like he would be following Jason Hart to SMU, but this is not what happened.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 12

Mark Pope and Kentucky are trending for a top ten player in the transfer portal

Point guard was always going to be a priority for the Kentucky Wildcats in the transfer portal, but once Jaland Lowe jumped into the portal, it quickly became the top priority.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 12

Trent Noah announces his return to Kentucky for next season

Kentucky just got one of its depth pieces back for another season. On Sunday, Kentucky native at wing Trent Noah announced his return on social media. This comes after Kam Williams also announced he would be returning last week, as well as the expected returns of big men Malachi Moreno and Reece Potter.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 12

Kentucky is expected to be a top contender for this transfer big man

Kentucky's top backcourt targets are pretty much solidified at this point, as the staff has a long list of targets at those positions. Not to mention, a few top targets emerging at the forward position in the frontcourt.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 11

Kentucky target Tyran Stokes shares what he wants to get out of his upcoming visit

This offseason has already been crazy with a bunch of staff changes, Kentucky players leaving for the portal, and Mark Pope looking to find talent in the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 11

After hitting the transfer portal Collin Chandler has found his new school

Kentucky was hit with some shocking news this week as fan favorite Collin Chandler announced that he was going to be hitting the transfer portal. There were some rumors of Chandler potentially hitting the portal and heading home to play for BYU, but then many Wildcats left for the portal and Chandler stuck around.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 11

The top prospect in 2026 is taking a visit to Kentucky next week

Kentucky basketball has just one 2026 commitment, in point guard Mason Williams, who ranks 125th overall in the class, but we are inching closer to a decision for the top-ranked prospect in the class.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 10

A transfer forward is set to visit with the Kentucky staff this weekend

Things are moving fast with certain targets in the backcourt for Kentucky in the transfer portal, such as BYU's Rob Wright, Washington's Zoom Diallo and LSU's Dedan Thomas, as well as top frontcourt targets like Syracuse's Donnie Freeman and St.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 10

Will Mark Pope make another run at this stretch four in the transfer portal?

Mark Pope has multiple positions to rebuild in the transfer portal, but one position that has no players in it currently is the power forward position.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 10

Where things stand with Kentucky and transfers Zoom Diallo, Rob Wright

Things are developing quickly in Kentucky's hot pursuit of a starting PG following the departure of Jaland Lowe this off-season. The Wildcats are inquired with both BYU transfer Rob Wright and Washington's Zoom Diallo, along with a number of other point guard targets in the portal, but where do things stand with their two most prioritized guys?

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 9

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have missed on G-League guard Dink Pate

One of the more interesting recruitments that Kentucky has been a part of is the recruitment of G-League guard Dink Pate. The Westchester Knicks guard at one point was a top 30 high school recruit and averaged 16 points per game this year in the G-League.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 9

One of Kentucky's top PG targets is set to visit this weekend

Mark Pope has had plenty of Zoom calls the last few days. Part of that is due to the current dead period, which prohibits schools from hosting recruits on in-person visits.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 9

Kentucky is heavily pursuing a top transfer big man

We are starting to get a clearer picture of some of Kentucky's most prioritized targets in the transfer portal. While things seem to be moving quickly at the point guard spot, with names like BYU's Rob Wright, Washington's Zoom Diallo and LSU's Dedan Thomas coming up often, things are about to get interesting in the frontcourt.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 9

The good and the bad of guard Collin Chandler leaving Kentucky

Mark Pope got some surprising news on Wednesday evening when it was announced that Collin Chandler will be hitting the transfer portal. While he has not committed yet, all signs are pointing to him heading home to play for BYU.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / April 8

Kentucky to lose guard Collin Chandler to NCAA transfer portal

Collin Chandler had a strong season for the Kentucky Wildcats. He also became a fan favorite in Lexington for his ability to put up monster dunks. Big Blue Nation will certainly hate to see Chandler go, but that's exactly what is expected to happen.

Kentucky's Mouhamed Dioubate needs to find right fit in transfer portal

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College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / April 8

Kentucky Basketball Portal Update: Key Departures Raise Urgency

The Kentucky Wildcats are losing Andrija Jelavic and Mo Dioubate to the NCAA transfer portal, marking a pivotal third season for Mark Pope. The portal season kicks off, the team faces yet another wave of uncertainty.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 6

Kentucky's Mouhamed Dioubate needs to find right fit in transfer portal

Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate is going to be one of the more intriguing players in the college basketball transfer portal. Dioubate, a 6-foot-7 junior from Queens, New York, is expected to enter his name in the transfer portal when it opens up on April 7.

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Charles Barkley had a very high compliment for Michigan

Charles Barkley paid the Michigan Wolverines a very high compliment during their dismantling of the Arizona Wildcats in Saturday’s Final Four game. Michigan jumped out to a 48-32 halftime lead on the way to an eventual 91-73 victory over Arizona at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, In.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22