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Croatian F/C Michael Ružić has been receiving interest from Kentucky, per reports. But it sounds like BYU is leading to land the 7’ Big Man. LSU, Arizona State also mentioned to me. “BYU has been in on him since last year” Will be tough for Coach Pope to out-pitch some of these programs offering starting spots/Money. ACB Stats: • 5.1p, 3.4r, 16mpg. BCL Stats: 7.4p, 3.6r, 18mpg. International Scout on him: “I mean Ružić is one of the better available pickups right now. Playing some of the highest level of competition in the world and showing flashes especially as of late. Has been an NBA Prospect since he was 18. 7 footer with a jumper and great mobility, you can play him as a backup 5, or as a starting 4. If you have money left to spend he’s probably one of the best players you can spend it on” #BBN #KentuckyBasketball

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@dubsack270 @Lukaswitt01 Don't believe so.

@Lukaswitt01 @BleedBNetwork Michigan was def rumored to be one of the top spenders last season along with Kentucky, St Johns & Duke.

If you thought a $22M roster was crazy…wait till you find out what UofL’s is this year.

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@yaba502 @vancemeek That’s also impressive to excuse them either

@BleedBNetwork @vancemeek 14 of the top 25 on visits not one commit, that bigger than JMI

Its ear that Kentucky's recruiting issues are not JMI or school related, by the way. Will Stein is closing on top guys. Kenny Brooks is bringing in elite recruits. Mark Pope...is not. Its him.

@dubsack270 Don’t particularly love their team make up. A year ago UK was thought to have an elite roster too. So far, the biggest spenders haven’t been the biggest winners.

@BleedBNetwork Difference is they spent it on really good players.

@AllstareGrunwld Ifs and buts

@BleedBNetwork And if they win big nobody will care

@Burke_Franklin_ When your roster is over $30M….

It’s just maddening how much further along Pat Kelsey and Louisville seem to be right now Feels like our programs are going in opposite directions

@FlyinStallion @BleedBlueCasey There is and it’s been well documented we went off guys believing they had a shot at Stokes

@BleedBlueCasey Don't believe there is a correlation between Tyran and Obinna, that wouldn't make any sense.

- Obinna was one of the first targets for Kentucky in the Class of 2027. - He was offered in September of 2024, just a couple months into the Mark Pope Era. - Visited Lexington in October when they played Purdue. - Visited Lexington in Feburary when they played Oklahoma. - Coaching staff conducted a in home visit right before the portal officially opened. - Kentucky was in constant talk throughout his entire recruitment before they backed off. Kentucky is still in need of a backup center and targets have dwindled. Makes you wonder if waiting on Tyran Stokes hurt their chances with other guys.

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No big movement on Kentucky’s Roster/Big Board moving into the month of May, but let’s talk small updates on some guys. • Boskania G/F Stefan Joksimovic’s agent has stated he intends to stay with his club and will not be in the NCAA next season, so we can remove him from the board. • Brazilian C Márcio Santos was on commitment watch after Mark Pope flew to Israel to meet with him/his agent, despite late pushes by UK/BYU, it sounds like LSU will keep him on board. • Brazilian C Wini Silva continues to hear from Kentucky also, I’ve been told. could be the pivot from Márcio Santos. • France PF Hugo Yimga still weighing his future options, an Kentucky remains a connected school, I’ve been told. He also signed as a Nike Athlete on April 22nd. • France PF Cameron Houindo is a player I originally heard could be connected to Kentucky, but I’ve been told that interest has cooled off for now. • Uruguay SF Nicolas Martinez did complete a zoom call with Kentucky this past week, his agent tells me. Kentucky remains involved for him. • Iowas State Transfer SF Milan Momcilovic remains the biggest potential addition for Kentucky. - As I mentioned in my previous update on Milan, he will be going though the entire draft process before making a decision on returning to school or not. - Kentucky has reached out to his agent and is firmly in the mix of just the “handful or less” of schools Milan will consider if he withdraws from the NBA Draft. • 2027 5⭐️ SG Ryan Hampton recently earned an offer to Kentucky after hosting Mark Pope/Staff for an in-home visit. Talks of a 26’ reclass were fluid, but have heated up tremendously recently. - Ryan is working with the staff to get a visit to Lexington in. with it being a break in-between AAU Sessions, i could possibly see that getting put together sooner than later. - LSU, SMU are 2 other schools he has visited, with Will Wade prioritizing him going back to last year at NC State. Both programs have openings at their SG spot, but both have also been recently rumored to be looking to spend big $ on a SG that isn’t a reclass FR. (Both looking INTL) - Role/Opportunity are the biggest factors, and Ive been told if Kentucky really wants him and shows it, that they’re in the best position of the 3 schools to land him in a 2026’ reclass. Just need to FINISH. #BBN #KentuckyBasketball

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