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Kentucky's Mark Pope Makes Move on Five-Star Recruit

It is safe to say that Mark Pope has found his bearings returning to Lexington, Kentucky, as the head coach of the Wildcats. Although the Wildcats saw an exit in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, their offseason has been one of the best in all of college basketball.

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Otega Oweh and Jaland Lowe officially testing the NBA Draft process

Otega Oweh and Jaland Lowe will test the professional waters while keeping college eligibility intact. On Tuesday, the NBA released its list of early entry candidates for the 2025 NBA Draft, which includes Kentucky Wildcats rising senior Otega Oweh and rising junior Jaland Lowe.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 29

Kentucky basketball listed as one of five winners in the transfer portal

Mark Pope had a lot of work to do in the transfer portal to put together a roster capable of winning a national title, and he hit it out of the park. The Wildcats added five players via the transfer portal, all of whom will have a significant role in helping this team win a lot of basketball games.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 29

Mark Pope is after a former ACC guard in the transfer portal

Mark Pope and the Kentucky coaching staff have lost two guards recently as four-star point guard Acaden Lewis left the 2025 recruiting class and Travis Perry hit the transfer portal.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 29

Kentucky was given an excellent seed in Joe Lunardi's Way Too Early 2026 Bracketology

The NCAA Tournament just ended, so some might believe it is time for Joe Lunardi to get some rest, but that is not the case. Lunardi recently released his way too early Bracketology for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and he seems to really like the Kentucky Wildcats.

Kam Williams News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 29

Kam Williams had a special message for BBN after his Kentucky visit

Kam Williams is a player that Kentucky fans are fired up to see play in Rupp Arena, as he is going to be a star for the Wildcats. Last season for Tulane as a true freshman, Williams averaged 9.3 points per game to go with 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 blocks.

Denzel Aberdeen News / A Sea of Blue / April 28

Kentucky Basketball officially welcomes 4 new Wildcats to Lexington

Incoming transfers Denzel Aberdeen, Kam Williams, Jaland Lowe, and Mouhamed Dioubate enjoyed their first taste of Lexington. This weekend marked a significant moment for four of the Kentucky Wildcats’ incoming basketball transfers as they made their first official visit to Lexington.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 28

Two of the top five defenders in the transfer portal are now Kentucky Wildcats

Entering the offseason, Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff wanted to check a couple of boxes to improve on with physicality and defense. Safe to say, they did just that through the transfer portal.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 28

Mark Pope should have one goal this offseason for the Kentucky Wildcats

The 2024-25 season was an excellent first year in Lexington for Mark Pope as he took a team full of transfer portal players to the Sweet 16 despite a ton of injuries.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 28

Which returning player will make the biggest year two jump for Kentucky?

Assuming Otega Oweh returns for a second season in Lexington, the Wildcats will have four players return from last season's team. Those four would be Oweh, Brandon Garrison, Collin Chandler, and Trent Noah.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Kentucky Hosts Rising Offensive Tackle Jaylin Caldwell for Visit

One of the clearest priorities for Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops this offseason has been rebuilding the offensive line after a difficult 2024 campaign.

Andrew Carr News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 28

Andrew Carr says his emotional goodbye to Kentucky

Andrew Carr came to Kentucky to finish his college basketball career and quickly became a fan favorite in Lexington. The Wildcats starting power forward was dealing with a back injury for most of the season but powered through for his team.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 27

Kentucky basketball makes the cut for a top ten recruit in the 2026 class

Now that the Kentucky roster for the 2025-26 season is finished, aside from the possibility of one more player, Mark Pope and his staff are now recruiting the 2026 class hard.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 26

Kentucky hosting several transfer signees this weekend

Should be a busy weekend in Lexington. The Kentucky Wildcats had a very successful offseason in the transfer portal, adding arguably one of the top three classes in the portal this offseason.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 25

Kentucky Basketball practice highlights

The trio flashes growth and confidence in early offseason workouts. Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball is already turning heads in April, as a new round of offseason workout highlights gave Big Blue Nation a taste of what’s to come in the 2025-26 season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 25

Kentucky makes the cut for top-5 recruit Anthony Thompson

The Cats are in the hunt for this big-time recruit! The Kentucky Wildcats are among 15 schools in contention for 2026 5-star forward Anthony Thompson. Mark Pope and Cody Fueger visited Thompson this past week, and Thompson announced on his Instagram on Friday that he cut his list from 30+ schools to 15.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 25

ESPN projects the 2025-26 starting lineup for the Kentucky Wildcats

Unless Mark Pope adds another depth piece to the 2025-26 roster, the team is all but made, and it looks like one of the best in the nation. Coach Pope has done an excellent job in year two putting together a roster that is capable of winning a National Championship.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 25

Kentucky showing interest in transfer guard Ryan Forrest

Forrest averaged nearly 20 points per game this past season. We have a new name to monitor within the transfer portal as the Kentucky Wildcats look to fill the roster spot vacated by Travis Perry.

Mark Pope News / A Sea of Blue / April 25

Mark Pope and Kentucky have the best transfer class in the country

The Cats keeping hitting home runs in the transfer portal Mark Pope won’t just have his first Kentucky Wildcats-recruited 5-star talent joining the team in Jasper Johnson next season but will accompany the rising star with a slew of experienced players, many of which were at the top of the transfer portal.

Bills select CB Maxwell Hairston at No. 30

To no surprise, the Bills have gone the cornerback route with their top pick. Buffalo has selected Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston at No. 30. A relatively new-look secondary will now feature the former Wildcat in 2025.

Solomon Wilcots News / A Sea of Blue / April 24

Michael Eaves and Solomon Wilcots join the latest episodes of Bleav in Kentucky

Eaves loves repping his Wildcats at ESPN. We’ve got a double dose of Bleav in Kentucky for this week, and you’ll definitely wanna catch both episodes.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 24

Kentucky's top rivals are after former Wildcat Travis Perry

Kentucky had a late departure on Tuesday evening when Travis Perry entered the transfer portal with just a couple of hours to spare before the deadline to enter, which was midnight.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 21

Kentucky lands another big piece in Florida transfer guard Denzel Aberdeen

Mark Pope has been busy building the Kentucky Wildcats into the best version he can put together for the 2025-26 season. He's now brought in five incoming players, each with a rather intriguing skill set that they'll bring to the table.

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Kentucky star Oweh makes big announcement about future

Kentucky star Otega Oweh makes big announcement about his future

Kentucky is set to lose several key players for the second consecutive offseason, and yet another Wildcats star is now one step closer to leaving Lexington.

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