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Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) looks on during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Mark Mitchell leaving for Missouri looks brutal, but Kentucky will ultimately be fine

Drew Holbrook

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Aug 31, 2026

5-star transfer Mark Mitchell commits to Kentucky, finalizing Mark Pope's third roster

Lane Mills

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Aug 22, 2026

New report suggests transfer Mark Mitchell has taken his first step to play at Kentucky

Lane Mills

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Aug 22, 2026

Mark Mitchell officially granted a fifth year as commitment watch begins for Kentucky

Lane Mills

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Aug 21, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) drives to the basket during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

More evidence emerges connecting Mark Mitchell to Kentucky in ongoing eligibility case

Lane Mills

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Aug 21, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler (0) takes a shot during the second half against the North Dakota State Bison during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Kentucky losing out on transfer Jaxon Kohler means Mark Pope is all in on Mark Mitchell

Lane Mills

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Aug 20, 2026

Jul 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Major conference commissioners are fighting against Mark Mitchell's fifth-year at Kentucky

Lane Mills

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Aug 20, 2026

Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) waves at fans during senior day celebration after the game between Michigan State and Rutgers at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Report suggests Mark Pope's call with Jaxon Kohler may have skyrocketed Kentucky's chances

Lane Mills

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Aug 19, 2026

Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) reacts after getting fouled by Connecticut guard Solo Ball (1) during the second half of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional game against UConn at Capital One Arena in Washington DC on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Michigan State lost the game 67-63.

Kentucky's meeting with Jaxon Kohler today could end Mark Pope's summer recruiting frenzy

Lane Mills

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Aug 19, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler (0) reacts to a play during the first half against the North Dakota State Bison during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Kentucky can land transfer Jaxon Kohler if Mark Pope makes up for lost recruiting time

Lane Mills

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Aug 18, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) drives to the basket \against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Kentucky just received a sneakily exciting development in the Mark Mitchell court case

Lane Mills

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Aug 18, 2026

Feb 9, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks enters the court before the start of the game against the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Kenny Brooks sending players to the WNBA is the only recruiting sell he needs at Kentucky

Lane Mills

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Aug 17, 2026

Nov 11, 2025; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Keyshawn Hall (7) reacts after making a dunk on the Wofford Terriers during the second half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Kentucky target Keyshawn Hall picks up a five-star rating as Mark Pope's search narrows

Lane Mills

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Aug 17, 2026

Feb 22, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) shoots a free throw during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Kentucky's pursuit of top portal target Mark Mitchell has been hit with another delay

Lane Mills

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Aug 14, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) dunks against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Mark Pope has just one hurdle to clear to bring All-SEC transfer Mark Mitchell to Kentucky

Lane Mills

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Aug 13, 2026

Louisville basketball's Pat Kelsey worked the sidelines as the Cardinals host the Jackson State Tigers at the KFC Yum! Center on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2025.

Pat Kelsey and Louisville are trying to swoop in on major Kentucky target Jaxon Kohler

Lane Mills

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Aug 12, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Mark Mitchell (25) shoots a free-throw during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 94-86. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Kentucky's pursuit of star SEC transfer Mark Mitchell just received a promising update

Lane Mills

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Aug 10, 2026

Minnesota forward Cade Tyson rebounds the ball as the Oregon Ducks host the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Feb. 17, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

Cade Tyson being ruled eligible means Mark Pope's perfect target is available for Kentucky

Lane Mills

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Aug 10, 2026

Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Ryan Hampton debunks reclass rumors, forcing Mark Pope and Kentucky to hit the portal

Lane Mills

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Aug 10, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Keyshawn Hall (7) shoots a free throw during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

All-SEC transfer Keyshawn Hall just fueled the Kentucky fire with a cryptic social post

Lane Mills

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Aug 7, 2026

Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler reacts to Coen Carr's dunk against Maryland during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Kentucky transfer target Jaxon Kohler's dad is helping the BBN dunk on Tennessee fans

Lane Mills

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Aug 6, 2026

Jan 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) drives to the basket around Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) during the first half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Landing All-SEC transfer Mark Mitchell would instantly make Kentucky a title contender

Lane Mills

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Aug 5, 2026

Auburn Tigers forward Keyshawn Hall (7) celebrates a basket as Auburn Tigers take on Wofford Terriers at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Auburn Tigers defeated Wofford Terriers 93-62.

Mark Pope, Kentucky's transfer portal pursuit of an All-SEC forward is heating up fast

Lane Mills

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Aug 4, 2026

Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope gives an update on the upcoming 2026-27 season during a press conference in Lexington, Kentucky July 24, 2026.

One of Mark Pope’s new portal targets comes with a red flag that should alarm Kentucky fans

Lane Mills

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Aug 3, 2026

Feb 1, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler (0) reacts during the second half against the USC Trojans as the Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: William Navarro-Imagn Images

Two names have already emerged as Mark Pope and Kentucky hit the revamped transfer portal

Lane Mills

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Aug 1, 2026

Jan 2, 2026; Mesa, AZ, USA; CIA Bella Vista (AZ) center Paul Osaruyi (25) against Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (TX) during the HoopHall West Tournament at Skyline High School. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Predicting Mark Pope, Kentucky's next 5-star commitment based mostly on vibes alone

Lane Mills

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Jul 30, 2026

Mar 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks to the media during practice day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Mark Pope may have just found his next major get for Kentucky's momentous 2027 class

Lane Mills

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Jul 29, 2026

Nov 21, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with his players on the court during the first half against the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky is already ranked ahead of key rivals, and Mark Pope isn’t done adding pieces

Lane Mills

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Jul 29, 2026

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