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Is Kentucky Basketball’s Reign Over as Top Prospects Look Elsewhere?

Is Kentucky Basketball’s Reign Over as Top Prospects Look Elsewhere?
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts against the Santa Clara Broncos during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope reacts against the Santa Clara Broncos during the first half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

No one expected him to continue Calipari’s approach of signing and trying to build rosters from a group of highly-ranked, one-and-done recruits.

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But setting aside his first roster, when Pope was hired late and leaned nearly exclusively on the transfer portal to field a team, the past two cycles have shown UK losing its sizzle on the recruiting trail.

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