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Kentucky basketball is facing challenges in the off-season, losing key players and lacking new commitments. However, 5-star recruit Tyran Stokes is visiting, and the Wildcats are also pursuing BYU transfer Rob Wright, who had a strong season last year.
Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope and his staff have had quite an unpleasant start to their off-season, losing several key players from last season’s team with hardly any momentum to replace those contributors.
Other than Mason Williams (4-star recruit, No. 12 via 247 Sports), who is coming in as a freshman, Pope doesn’t have any new hard commits for next year’s roster. However, there is one high school recruit who is warming up for the Wildcats.
Tyran Stokes (5-star recruit, No. 1 via 247Sports) is in Lexington and recently spent some time at UK’s practice facility getting familiar with the program. It appears that Kentucky is in a two -horse race with Kansas for the nation’s top prospect, and though Kansas was viewed as the front-runner, Monday’s visit could be a turning point.
In regard to the transfer portal, Kentucky has had its sights set on Rob Wright from BYU. The 6-1 guard averaged over 18 points per game last season for the Cougars and shot 41% from 3-point range.
Kentucky is considered to be the favorite, but a return to BYU has not been ruled out.
Landing both Stokes (power forward) and Wright (guard) would certainly bolster Kentucky’s current projection of a starting lineup for next season, while also helping lure other veteran players to Lexington in search of a greater chance to win a lot of games while also competing for a national championship.
Stay tuned for the latest on both Stokes and Wright as Pope aims to rebuild his team once again.
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Tyran Stokes, the nation's top prospect, is visiting Kentucky and is in a competitive recruitment with Kansas.
Rob Wright averaged over 18 points per game and shot 41% from 3-point range during his last season at BYU.
Kentucky is struggling with the loss of several key players and has not secured new hard commitments for the upcoming season.

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