Good morning, folks! Wednesday was a bit of a slow one in the world of UK Athletics — until it wasn’t. We’ve got plenty to discuss on this fine Thursday.
Of course, the big news out of yesterday came via KSR’s Jack Pilgrim and Jacob Polacheck, who spent the last several weeks working on a significant story about Kentucky men’s basketball recruiting efforts. The piece centers around why head coach Mark Pope has not been able to close on top-end recruits thus far (UK still does not have a commitment from the 2026 class), along with JMI’s involvement in financial discussions and the guidelines they’re forcing on UK coaches that most other schools don’t have to deal with.