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HOT BOARD: 2026 UK Basketball Target List

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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Practice
Mar 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope during the NCAA tournament midwest regional practice day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Mark Pope and his staff have extended a number of offers to 2026 basketball prospects from all over the country and in the months ahead there will be countless updates as they all navigate the horse race.

Cats Illustrated presents the first edition of its HOT BOARD for the 2026 class. This will be regularly updated with news, insider notes, information from the rumor mill, and more.

Click here to access Cats Illustrated’s 2026 UK Basketball Target List and feel free to bookmark it to get regular updates on all the latest in the world of Kentucky basketball recruiting.

And if you aren’t yet a member of Cats Illustrated this is the perfect time to change that. If you sign up using our $1 trial offer you will receive a free complimentary access ticket to The Athletic (this offer will be sent to you at the end of your trial).