Kentucky‘s roster rebuild under Mark Pope has drawn heavy scrutiny this offseason as the Wildcats attempt to replace their five leading scorers from last season with the No. 98 high school recruiting class and a transfer portal group that lacks a top 25 talent. The Wildcats are working to lure Iowa State star Milan Momcilovic from the NBA Draft while awaiting a pivotal stay-or-go decision from blossoming young center Malachi Moreno.
With both players back next season, Kentucky would boast one of the nation’s top frontcourts. Without either, Pope would face an “apocalyptic” roster crisis, according to director of college basketball content Kyle Tucker.
So, what’s the latest on both? Tucker and national college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter shared the newest updates — including what an “agent’s bluff” could mean for the Wildcats’ roster next season — this week on The Assist.
