Amid the chaos of the early season, Mark Pope offered a strong message aimed directly at soothing BBN's anxiety about recruiting and player retention. There are currently zero commits out of high school, that's not great. Christian Collins seems the most likely to be a Cat right now when looking at the big board, but others are murky.
Speaking openly about where Kentucky is, Pope addressed the lack of high school commitments, assuring fans that the overall talent picture is bright:
"I think we're really excited about where we are. I think we've we're feeling incredibly optimistic about.