Kentucky coach Mark Pope lands 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo
The gist
Kentucky coach Mark Pope landed 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo, his highest-ranked recruit with the Wildcats.
The commitment eases recruiting doubts after a rocky 2026 class for Pope.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2026Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced his retirement at the beginning of March.
- Mar 22, 2026After Kentucky's NCAA tournament exit, Yahoo Sports reported Pope was almost certainly coming back, but recruiting looked lean and negativity was expected around the program.
- Oct 28, 2026Pope coached the Wildcats against UCF at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
Key terms
- Sweet 16
- Describes a college basketball team suited to the single-elimination NCAA tournament played mostly in March.
- seed
- A stage in a knockout tournament with sixteen competitors, from which winners advance to the quarter-finals.
Source: Wikipedia