Kentucky Head Coach Mark Pope Meets with 2026 Top 10 Prospect Ikenna Alozie
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope has been busy on the recruiting trail this week. The newest player Pope checked in with is 2026 top 10 prospect Ikenna Alozie.
Alozie, the 6-foot-3, 185-pound point guard from Dream City Christian (AZ) told KSR+ that Mark Pope was in to see him on Friday afternoon. Alozie has been on Kentucky’s radar since the spring.
Shortly after meeting with Kentucky’s head coach, Alozie left for a visit. He will be visiting Washington for an official visit from Sept. 6-8.
Kentucky Getting Busy on the Recruiting Trail
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope and his staff have been all over the nation recruiting top talent this week. KSR+ is keeping track of each player they’ve visited:
Wednesday (Sept. 4)
Jasper Johnson: 6-foot-4 guard from Overtime Elite (GA) – No. 11 overall
Mikel Brown: 6-foot-3 guard from DME Academy (FL) – No. 12 overall
Braylon Mullins: 6-foot-4 guard from Greenfield-Central (IN) – No. 26 overall
Tay Kinney (2026): 6-foot-2 guard from Overtime Elite (GA) – No. 33 overall
Thursday (Sept. 5)
Chris Cenac: 6-foot-10 forward from Link Academy (MO) – No. 13 overall
Caleb Holt (2026): 6-foot-5 guard from Grayson (AL) – No. 3 overall
Friday (Sept. 6)
Ikenna Alozie (2026): 6-foot-3 point guard from Dream Ciy Christian (AZ) – No. 9 overall
Miikka Muurinen (2026): 6-foot-10 forward from Compass Prep (AZ) – No. 24 overall
Jacob Lanier (2026): 6-foot-5 guard from Compass Prep (AZ) – No. 40 overall
Date TBD
Brayden Burries: 6-foot-4 guard from Eleanor Roosevelt (CA) – No. 15 overall (Likely Friday or Saturday)
Tounde Yessoufou: 6-foot-6 forward from St. Joseph (CA) – No. 19 overall
Jason Crowe (2026): 6-foot-2 CG from Lynwood (CA) – No. 5 overall
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