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Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) shoots as Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) defends during the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Following an inconsistent career, Brandon Garrison officially bails on Kentucky

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Updating Kentucky basketball stay or go decisions as the Transfer Portal looms

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Mark Pope tries to make an impression a massive 2027 recruit with in home visit

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Apr 2, 2026

Tyran Stokes’ post should push Kentucky and Mark Pope to move on

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Apr 1, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts in the second half against the St. John's Red Storm during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Kentucky's Tyran Stokes pursuit just hit a Bill Self speed bump

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Apr 1, 2026

Jan 24, 2026; Spokane, Washington, USA; San Francisco Dons guard Tyrone Riley IV (5) celebrate a three-pointer against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Kentucky's Tyrone Riley IV interest reveals Mark Pope's massive roster building flaw

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Apr 1, 2026

West guard Jason Crowe Jr. (5) shoots the ball as East guard Deron Rippey Jr. defends during the McDonald's All-American boys high school basketball game featuring all of the top seniors in the country at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, on March 31, 2026.

How Kentucky basketball targets fared at the McDonald's All-American game

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Apr 1, 2026

Mar 31, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tyran Stokes (4) celebrates during the McDonalds All American Boys Game at Desert Diamond Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Tyran Stokes' wild and winding recruitment nears its final destination...maybe

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Apr 1, 2026

Dec 13, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Central Arkansas Bears guard Camren Hunter (1) shoots over Vanderbilt Commodores forward Tyler Nickel (5) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Camren Hunter's Wisconsin flameout is a caution sign for Kentucky

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Apr 1, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) shoots during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Breaking down the latest rumors surrounding Kentucky basketball

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Mar 31, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to a play during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Forget the fancy analytics Mark Pope must recruit guys who can do 1 simple thing

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Mar 30, 2026

February 14, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Team G-League guard Dink Pate (1) of the Mexico City Capitanes drives to the basket against Team C forward Ryan Dunn (0) of the Phoenix Suns and forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) of the Golden State Warriors during the 2025 NBA Rising Stars Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Mark Pope refuses to back down in the recruitment of G League's Dink Pate

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Mar 28, 2026

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) dunks the ball against the Santa Clara Broncos during the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Collin Chandler's Kentucky future muddied with hometown rumors swirling

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Mar 28, 2026

Mark Pope, Kentucky Wildcats

Mark Pope got the huge recruiting win he needed by landing the son of an NBA All-Star

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Mar 27, 2026

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Huskies forward Hannes Steinbach (6) and Wisconsin Badgers guard Nick Boyd (2) go for the ball during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Mark Pope must target Washington big man Hannes Steinbach in the Transfer Portal

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Mar 27, 2026

Madison Central’s Jake Feldhaus gets ready to slam the ball home against Trinity in the King of the Bluegrass.
Dec. 18, 2025

A sudden Mr. Basketball decommitment hands Mark Pope the ultimate Kentucky legacy opportunity

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Mar 27, 2026

Delaware Hens guard Christian Bliss (00) celebrates with forward Macon Emory (5) celebrates during the NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at The Bob Carpenter Sports Convocation Center in Newark, Delaware.Delaware Hens guard Christian Bliss (00) celebrates with forward Macon Emory (5) during the NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee on Feb. 7, 2026, at The Bob Carpenter Center in Newark.

5 high-impact transfers Mark Pope can use to rebuild the Kentucky roster

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Mar 26, 2026

University of Kentucky assistant men's basketball coach Orlando Antigua helped Gage Durrett, 9, spin a basketball on his finger while visiting Pillar's Crestwood Station day program. June 8, 2021

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A coaching reunion that could spark a Kentucky recruiting revival

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Mar 26, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks during the postgame press conference after the game against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

How Kentucky will benefit from the transfer portal opening being pushed back this year

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Mar 26, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self looks on in the first half against the St. John's Red Storm during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Bill Self retirement rumors could spark the exact recruiting chaos Kentucky needs

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Mar 26, 2026

Jan 20, 2026; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Louisiana State Tigers guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) drives to the basket past Florida Gators guard Xaivian Lee (1) during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Mark Pope gets a second chance at an elite transfer target who carries a massive injury risk

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Mar 25, 2026

Jan 17, 2026; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks starting guard Jackson Shelstad (3) on the bench with an injury before the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Mark Pope has an obvious 1st transfer portal target to solve Kentucky's PG problems

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Mar 25, 2026

Mar 26, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Mo Williams (52) in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Mark Pope targets the son of a former SEC rival to snap his 2026 recruiting drought

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Mar 25, 2026

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope

Mark Pope will have the most money to spend in the Transfer Portal and that's not a good thing

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Mar 24, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

CBS Sports doubled down on Kentucky's biggest need going forward

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Mar 24, 2026

North Oldham’s Pierre Rondo makes a shot against Lyon County’s Nolan Coffman in the first round of the KHSAA Sweet 16.
March 19, 2026

Rajon Rondo's 8th-grade son Pierre Rondo Jr. dominates in Kentucky Sweet 16 debut

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Mar 20, 2026

Mar 13, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts to a call against the Florida Gators during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

As domestic recruiting cools, Mark Pope looks abroad with 2 new international targets

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Mar 18, 2026

Mar 8, 2025; St. Louis, MO, Drake Bulldogs guard Isaiah Jackson (4) pulls a rebound away from Belmont Bruins guard Tyler Lundblade (8) during the first half at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Nashville is a city of nightmares for Kentucky, but Tyler Lundblade is a dream target

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Mar 17, 2026

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