Apparently, Kentucky basketball is set to hire its next coach.

On today's episode of Locked On Kentucky, Lance Dawe discusses the news surrounding Mark Pope, head coach of the BYU Cougars, potentially being hired to be the next head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. This is a unexpected hire from Mitch Barnhart.

BONUS: Kentucky basketball set to hire Mark Pope from BYU

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Kentucky basketball and Mark Pope just added another excellent piece to their frontcourt in Brandon Garrison.

On today's episode of Locked On Kentucky, Lance Dawe discusses Brandon Garrison, a former McDonald's All-American and transfer from Oklahoma State, committing to the Kentucky Wildcats. Garrison could develop into a high NBA Draft pick in the future after showing serious potential in his freshman college basketball season.

Brandon Garrison COMMITS to Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball

Is Koby Brea about to commit to Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball?

On today's episode of Locked On Kentucky, Lance Dawe discusses the latest news surrounding Dayton Flyers transfer Koby Brea. He's currently on a visit with Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. Can UK land the best shooter in the nation after an amazing weekend of recruiting? Great Osobor from the Utah State Aggies is also currently on a visit.

Is Koby Brea committing to Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball?

Kentucky basketball and Mark Pope just landed two massive commitments in Andrew Carr and Otega Oweh.

On today's episode of Locked On Kentucky, Lance Dawe discusses the latest additions to the Kentucky basketball 2024 roster. Andrew Carr from the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Otega Oweh from the Oklahoma Sooners visited over the weekend and have committed to the Kentucky Wildcats. Both of these players should thrive underneath Mark Pope, who now has six players on roster for next season.

Andrew Carr and Otega Oweh commit to Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball

Kentucky basketball and Mark Pope are hosting five different transfer portal players this weekend.

On today's episode of Locked On Kentucky, Lance Dawe discusses the latest college basketball transfer portal players that the Kentucky Wildcats have reached out to. Deivon Smith from the Utah Utes, Otega Oweh from the Oklahoma Sooners, Andrej Stojakovic from the Stanford Cardinal, Andrew Carr from the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and Aidan Mahaney from the St. Mary's Gaels are ALL visiting Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball this weekend. Kentucky has a chance to land a haul of players over the next few days... The Wildcats have also reached out to Trazarien White from the UNC Wilmington Seahawks and Lamont Butler from the San Diego State Aztecs.

Kentucky basketball is hosting a TON of transfer portal players

Kentucky basketball and Mark Pope just hired an incredible recruiter in Alvin Brooks III.

On today's episode of Locked On Kentucky, Lance Dawe discusses the newest addition to the Kentucky Wildcats staff, Alvin Brooks III from the Baylor Bears. Brooks is an incredible recruiter and the primary recruiter for five-star VJ Edgecombe. Dawe explains how valuable Brooks could be for the Wildcats this upcoming season.

BONUS: Kentucky basketball set to hire Mark Pope from BYU

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