Everyone Mark Pope watched on day two of EYBL Session III in Indianapolis

Two turned to three on day two of Nike EYBL Session III — that’s a tongue twister — here in Indianapolis, as Kentucky head coach Mark Pope and assistant coach Jason Hart were joined by Alvin Brooks III in the early afternoon after previously spending time in Wichita at the NXTPRO Circuit with Puma. As for the fourth, assistant coach Cody Fueger continued to spend his time in Bryan at the 3SSB Circuit with Adidas, but is set to make his way to Indianapolis to join the trio on the third and final day of live period action on Sunday.

With another set of eyes and ears at the EYBL courts, who did the Kentucky staff watch on day two? KSR had boots on the ground following along as we slowly but surely put together a recruiting big board for the Wildcats in 2025 and beyond.

Take a look at the running list below.

2025 5-star SF AJ Dybantsa (No. 1)

6-8, 185 lbs
Prolific Prep
Needham, MA

Speaking of which, Kentucky is three-deep once again for No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa. https://t.co/0elYTBscS2 pic.twitter.com/eGfitBx5hZ
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) May 18, 2024

2026 5-star PG Brandon McCoy (No. 1)

6-5, 170 lbs
St. John Bosco
Bellflower, CA

A new one: Kentucky’s Mark Pope and Jason Hart in for 2026 No. 1 PG Brandon McCoy

6-5 guard out of Bellflower, California — a West Coast connection for Hart pic.twitter.com/vdtDrLQHEd
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) May 18, 2024

2025 5-star PF Cameron Boozer (No. 2)

6-9, 205 lbs
Christopher Columbus HS
Miami, FL

2026 5-star SF Tyran Stokes (No. 2)

6-7, 225 lbs
Prolific Prep
Louisville, KY

Kentucky’s Mark Pope and Jason Hart courtside for the best head-to-head player matchup of the day: AJ Dybantsa and Tyran Stokes vs. Will Riley

Three consensus top-10 prospects with UK interest pic.twitter.com/GqA1GWQBk9
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) May 18, 2024

2025 5-star PF Caleb Wilson (No. 4)

6-9, 195 lbs
Holy Innocents Episcopal School
Atlanta, GA

And then there were three — Kentucky associate head coach Alvin Brooks III joins Mark Pope and Jason Hart in Indianapolis at EYBL Session III

They’re currently watching the Boozer Twins and Caleb Wilson pic.twitter.com/2IGgHZ7oBZ
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) May 18, 2024

2025 5-star PG Darius Acuff (No. 7)

6-1, 175 lbs
IMG Academy
Detroit, MI

2025 5-star CG Jasper Johnson (No. 10)

6-4, 170 lbs
Link Academy
Lexington, KY

2025 5-star SG Trey McKenney (No. 12)

6-4, 205 lbs
St. Mary’s
Flint, MI

Kentucky coaches spacing out a bit in the final EYBL timeslot of the day:

Mark Pope and Jason Hart – Jasper Johnson
Alvin Brooks III – Darius Acuff and Trey McKenney

Pope was also watching Will Riley, Brooks now courtside
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) May 18, 2024

2025 4-star PG Cayden Boozer (No. 16)

6-3, 190 lbs
Christopher Columbus HS
Miami, FL

2025 4-star SG Hudson Greer (No. 22)

6-6, 185 lbs
Montverde Academy
Austin, TX

2025 4-star SF Tounde Yessoufou (No. 24)

6-6, 210 lbs
St. Joseph
Santa Maria, CA

Call it a hunch: Tounde Yessoufou becomes a top target for Mark Pope and Kentucky

Alvin Brooks III courtside with Pope watching the top-25 prospect (again)

Also here for ‘25 four-star wing Shelton Henderson pic.twitter.com/HZPxLRfKAq
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) May 18, 2024