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Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope walks onto the court Thursday, March 27, 2025, during practice ahead of the Sweet 16 March Madness tournament game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Baba Oladotun reclassifies to 2026, Kentucky in Prime Position for No. 1 Prospect

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Aug 7, 2025

Kentucky makes top 6 for 5-star Jordan Smith Jr. with familiar foe in the way

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Aug 6, 2025

Mark Pope can make a statement by landing 5-star over multiple powerhouses

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Aug 5, 2025

Four-star Cole Cloer schedules official visit to Kentucky in September

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Aug 4, 2025

Trinity-Mission League Showcase

Recruiting insider: Where Kentucky basketball stands with 2026’s top tecruits

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Aug 4, 2025

Troy v Kentucky

Deron Rippey Jr. is on campus — Update* visit cancelled due to weather

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Aug 1, 2025

July 15, 2025; North Augusta, South Carolina, USA; NY Rens Javan Webb (2) dunks the ball during the NY Rens and JL3 game at Nike EYBL Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center. Webb previously played basketball for Westside High School. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale - Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY NETWORK

Recruiting never sleeps: Kentucky basketball offers new targets

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Jul 30, 2025

Vanderbilt v Kentucky

Top 2027 talent and Kentucky target could be looking to reclassify into 2026

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Jul 28, 2025

Another elite 2026 prospect sets up recruiting visit with Kentucky

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Jul 27, 2025

Mar 4, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks to the crowd after the game against the LSU Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.

Top Kentucky basketball 2026 five-star target locks in official visit to Lexington

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Jul 24, 2025

Trinity-Mission League Showcase

Expert now thinks Tyran Stokes is now considered a Kentucky lean

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Jul 24, 2025

State Farm Champions Classic: Kentucky v Duke

An inside look at Mark Pope's 2026 recruiting board: 17 names, official visit schedule

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Jul 24, 2025

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Kentucky will get the first chance to lock up top 5 2026 recruit

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Jul 21, 2025

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Tyran Stokes’ Mom just summed up the Kentucky–Louisville divide in one sentence

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Jul 20, 2025

Kentucky v Gonzaga

Why 2026 basketball recruiting is frozen—and what it means for Kentucky

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Jul 14, 2025

Kentucky v Tennessee

Kentucky basketball recruiting: Early concerns or just growing pains?

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Jul 14, 2025

UCF v Brigham Young

Kentucky basketball scores an official visit with elite 5 star guard

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Jul 11, 2025

Taylen Kinney (0) stands on the court during an AAU basketball game July 4, 2023, at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C. A Newport native, Kinney is a Class of 2026 recruit and holds a scholarship offer to play at Louisville.

Why not both? Tay Kinney, Jason Crowe Jr. and the battle for a Kentucky backcourt spot

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Jul 5, 2025

Denver Nuggets v Dallas Mavericks, Game 4

Meet Bryson Howard, discover his NBA pedigree and what sets the Kentucky target apart

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Jun 24, 2025

Newport's Taylen Kinney (0) goes up for two of his 13 points in the first half against Washington County at Wednesday's 2023 King of the Bluegrass basketball tournament at Fairdale High School. Dec. 20, 2023

Kentucky target Tay Kinney gives the latest intel on his recruitment

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Jun 23, 2025

Texas A&M v Kentucky

Kentucky basketball news roundup: Friendships, fresh starts, and a four-Jax summer

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Jun 17, 2025

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope calls out to his team Friday, March 28, 2025, during the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

BBN meet Baba Oladotun, the number 1 player in 2027 who Kentucky is all over

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Jun 16, 2025

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No. 1 player in the country, Tyran Stokes slams his way to Lexington for official visit

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Jun 8, 2025

Newport's Taylen Kinney (0) reacts after scoring two of his 13 points in the first half against Washington County at Wednesday's 2023 King of the Bluegrass basketball tournament at Fairdale High School. Dec. 20, 2023

Is Louisville about to steal a top 5 basketball recruit from Kentucky?

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Jun 4, 2025

South Carolina v Kentucky

Braydon Hawthrone is a Cat, find out what the four star forward brings to Kentucky

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May 20, 2025

NBA G League Fall Invitational - Perth Wildcats v G League Ignite

Will BBN be celebrating after Braydon Hawthorne announces decision tonight?

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May 20, 2025

Notre Dame High School (CA) forward Tyran Stokes (4)

Kentucky potentially landing 5-star SF would be program-changing for Mark Pope

Josh Yourish

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May 9, 2025

Mark Pope, Illinois v Kentucky

Kentucky and Mark Pope not expected to target 4-star playmaker in the portal

Sam Fariss

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May 6, 2025

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