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@BleedBlueCasey Stokes crippled this upcoming season’s potential. Pope put all his chips in on an injured player last season and it failed, and now it’s a possibility that putting all your chips in one one recruit is about to be another failure. Tragic outcomes for Pope 🫩

- 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.

@BigBlueDylan Awesome update Dylan, glad to see Milan is being pursued.

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

@DRoc4eva @BleedBNetwork seen that… I love his loyalty!

@TrevvKy @BleedBNetwork McNeil announced he’s returning back to NC St.

If you assume… Graves - LSU/draft Harris - Tennessee There’s really only 7 of the top 150 transfer portal players left. #2 Milan Momcilovic (if he withdraws from draft.) #33 Paul McNeil SG #85 Jordan Brooks SF #86 Vyctorius Miller SG #92 Hamad Mousa PF #130 Abdi Bashir Jr. SH #139 Christian Harmon SG

Ousmane N’Diaye already repping the cats. #BBN This offense is set to take a notable uptick in pacing and viewing pleasure. More spacing, on-ball skill + creation, and perimeter gravity across the floor. High-octane spraying, capable hubs, and plenty finesse.

@BigBlueDylan @BleedBNetwork @CatsBy90edits @bigbluekodakk @SteinsStuds The best thing about this roster as of rn is the length. Huge wings and guards… just missing a star

NEW: Kentucky’s Roster is essentially finished at this point. Without a surprise late “star” commitment, this is likely Kentucky’s starting 5, and main rotation. (Including 1 more C) Not gonna post a Portal Big Board, as Kentucky sits officially with 0 public targets at this moment. Seems like they’ll fill the last couple rotational spots with International Players. 6 International Prospects on the board: SF: Stefan Joksimovic. SF: Nicolas Martinez. PF: Hugo Yimga. PF: Cameron Houindo. C: Wini Silva. C: Márcio Santos. (Commitment Watch?) Who do we need the most BBN? #BBN #KentuckyBasketball

@Wildcat_wave With Stefan off the table i’m not sure where they even go.

It's clear that Kentucky really needs like one big get. Somewhere. They're certainly locking up some depth. Good roster, but missing a big star

@ChrisinKY23 @alveyjr21 ain’t that the damn truth 🤣

@alveyjr21 That’s because half of our fanbase doesn’t believe anything exists outside of Kentucky.

Kentucky could sign Luka Doncic or Victor Wembanyama and half of BBN would throw a fit about them being international players.

@PolacheckKSR @KSRonX Pope probably wet his britches hearing that quote

NEW: Washington State guard Jerone Morton signed with Kentucky on Wednesday. KSR+ caught up with his father shortly after the signing was finalized. "We’ve known all along that Kentucky is the top program in the country." on3.com/sites/kentucky…

@awireman This is very very very correct!

I did want to mention that EuroLeague is the top level of pro basketball outside the NBA in the world. If a guy is playing minutes there and averaging 8-12 points per game, he's legitimately a good player.

It’s official, Jerone Morton (@MortonJerone) is coming home.

@JoeTipton @On3 @KentuckyMBB @BarstoolUK @KSRonX Love it, 6’4 CG who shot 39% from three… good depth piece

NEWS: Washington State transfer guard Jerone Morton has committed to Kentucky, he told @On3. 

The 6-4 junior and Lexington native averaged 7.8 PPG this season, shooting nearly 39% from three. on3.com/transfer-porta…

@TexasHookem22 @JoeTipton @On3 @KentuckyMBB @BarstoolUK @KSRonX come on man I like Texas fans don’t do this to us 🫩

@JoeTipton @On3 @KentuckyMBB @BarstoolUK @KSRonX WHOOOO? Kentucky fielding a team of mid bums

@wall_johnn51278 I agree, although I think Zoom is better than Aberdeen. Unfair to aberdeen considering he didn’t get to play his natural position, but Zoom will be a much improved PG and effective scorer

I know I’m delusional but: 6’4 Zoom = Aberdeen 6’5 Wilkins < Oweh (but possibly close) 6’8 Kam = Chandler 6’11 NDiaye > garrison/jelavic/mo 7’ Moreno Y2 > Moreno Y1 Bench: TBD Thoughts? #BBN

@BleedBNetwork I’m frustrated, but I won’t finalize any opinions until the roster is complete. We do desperately need a guy to replace Otegas production 💆

There’s not too many positives at the moment…but no matter what, we want Mark Pope to succeed because it’s good for Kentucky.

I've been PLENTY negative about Kentucky's recruiting situation over the last 12+ hours. However, I'm not going to pile on about Coach Pope's current trip to Israel. Making fun of Márcio Santos' stats simply shows you don't understand international basketball. Yes, he averages 8.4 points & 4.1 rebounds per game. However, he was a solid rotation player (what he would be asked to be at Kentucky) in the EuroLeague which is the highest level of basketball competition in the world outside of the NBA/Olympics. You now who averages 9.1 & 5.4 for Maccabi Tel Aviv? TJ Leaf...who averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a freshman at UCLA and was the #18 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Otega Oweh is a major draft sleeper as a two-way prospect. At 6’5” with an NBA-ready frame, he brings physicality and defensive impact right away. Put up 18.6 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.7 APG, and 1.8 SPG at Kentucky—highlighted by a 35-point, 8-rebound, 7-assist game in the NCAA tourney.

From October. Got zero. And the reality is at least a couple of them would’ve said yes if you just bowed out of the Stokes sweepstakes. It’s not a huge secret that playing with him is not for everyone. There seems to be a lack of awareness that’s alarming.

@xpjj9ybkjf_e me too… Stefan is one of the guys that’d get me back on board. 6’7 and more talented Jaxon robinson in my eyes

@TrevvKy Gotcha. Thanks for that insight. Hope it is true.

I do not know where the rumor started about Pope going overseas to meet with a recruit. However if it is true, I pray it is one of these two.