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No Zion Williamson, no worries? UK enters mix for another top recruit for next season

Following Zion Williamson’s commitment to Duke on Saturday night, UK found itself in the rare spot of having no scholarship offers to unpledged players in the senior class.

The Wildcats might have already been quietly zeroing in on their next target.

ESPN basketball analyst Jeff Borzello noted in his Insider post Monday morning that Kentucky has picked up its recruitment of E.J. Montgomery, a five-star power forward from Marietta, Ga., and the top post player remaining in the class of 2018.

Borzello spoke to the Herald-Leader later Monday about the Wildcats’ pursuit of Montgomery, who is No.