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Perry's Bruce Branch dunks the ball during practice at Perry High School gym on Nov. 13, 2024, in Gilbert.

Mark Pope just got a second chance at a No. 1 recruit and this time it feels different

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Nov 24, 2025

Mark Pope with a surprisingly happy quote about having zero commits in 2026

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Nov 21, 2025

Mark Pope’s 2026 class in trouble after 5-star snub?

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Nov 18, 2025

Tyran Stokes mystery deepens as No. 1 recruit leaves Notre Dame midseason

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Nov 6, 2025

Purdue v Kentucky

Kentucky a finalist for another elite target Mark Pope would love to land

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Nov 5, 2025

Trinity-Mission League Showcase

Kentucky basketball a finalist for a 5-star playmaker but there's a bit of a catch

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Nov 4, 2025

Jordan v USA: Round of 16 - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025

Former Kentucky star, now with the 76ers, is doing his part to help Mark Pope land Tyran Stokes

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Nov 3, 2025

Trinity-Mission League Showcase

Can Mark Pope lure a 5-star West Coast talent away from home?

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Nov 3, 2025

SLAM Summer Classic 2025

Kentucky basketball gets a great update on Tyran Stokes' recruitment

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Nov 1, 2025

Auburn v Kentucky

Still searching: Kentucky's 2026 recruiting board after another target heads elsewhere

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Oct 23, 2025

Oct 11, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope watches the action during Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

After back-to-back Misses, can Kentucky finally land a big one with Josh Irving?

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Oct 22, 2025

Oakland Soldiers’ Tyran Stokes (4) shoots a free throw during a game at Nike EYBL at the Memphis Sports & Events Center on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Tyran Stokes' cryptic post ignites Kentucky recruiting speculation after madness

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Oct 12, 2025

Team Durant’s Babatunde Oladotun (4) drives to the basket during a game at Nike EYBL at the Memphis Sports & Events Center on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Kentucky to host a 6'10" sharpshooting 'unicorn' for key visit

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Oct 11, 2025

Kentucky's Big Blue Madness

Three five-stars, one weekend: The visit that could define Kentucky's future

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Oct 10, 2025

Kentucky v Tennessee

Can Kentucky steal a 5-star recruit from a trio of rivals?

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Oct 10, 2025

SLAM Summer Classic 2025

A kingdom awaits: Kentucky becomes the favorite for no. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes

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Oct 9, 2025

Troy v Kentucky

Kentucky basketball's future: Mark Pope on freshman talent and recruiting philosophy

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Oct 8, 2025

USA v Germany: Final - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025

Kentucky basketball taps No. 3 recruit Caleb Holt for Big Blue Madness visit

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Oct 5, 2025

USA v Germany: Final - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025

How a Nike deal could land Mark Pope the nation's #1 recruit

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Oct 4, 2025

Mar 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope during the NCAA tournament midwest regional practice day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Can Kentucky basketball land the No. 1 class in 2026? Experts think so

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Sep 25, 2025

July 19, 2025; North Augusta, South Carolina, USA; NBA star Carmelo Anthony (center right) talks to University of Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope (right) during the Team Why Not and Team CP3 game at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activity Center. Team Why Not won 66-63. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale - Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY NETWORK

Kentucky Basketball Recruiting: Cloer Cuts Cats, Stokes Trending Blue, and more

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Sep 25, 2025

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Get to know the 7-foot-1 'dominant' big man with Kentucky in his final 5

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Sep 21, 2025

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, center, shared a laugh with Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey and Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope at the 2024 Leadership Louisville Luncheon at the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Panic in the Ville? Why Pat Kelsey and Louisville are worried over Kentucky recruits

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Sep 21, 2025

Taylen Kinney (0) scores for Newport in opening-round action at the KHSAA Sweet 16 state basketball tournament, March 16, 2023.

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Kentucky and Louisville stunned as new rumors suggest Tay Kinney is headed elsewhere

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Sep 12, 2025

Oklahoma Sooners v Georgia Bulldogs

The blue carpet rolls out for a 5-Star phenom amid Mark Pope’s recruiting blitz

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Sep 4, 2025

Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey, right, talks with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope at the 2024 Leadership Louisville Luncheon at the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey reignite recruiting battle in the dead of the night for 5-star PG

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Sep 3, 2025

Vanderbilt v Kentucky

Mark Pope's next target: Elite 2026 sharpshooter Caleb Cloer sets official visit to Kentucky

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Aug 31, 2025

Duke v North Carolina

Battle lines drawn: Former UK target Caleb Wilson recruits 5-Star Anthony Thompson to UNC

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Aug 24, 2025

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