Kentucky Head Coach Mark Pope Meets with 2026 Top 10 Prospect Ikenna Alozie

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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.

🚨 #TerryTalks 🚨

Ikenna Alozie (6'2/G/'26/Utah Prospects/#12 ESPN60) was one of the most explosive players at ADIDAS 3SSB All-American Camp. Was literally unguardable at times. #TerryDrakeBasketball #Scouting1440 #1440Scouting @PaulBiancardi @3SSBCircuit @alozieikennaAI3 pic.twitter.com/Tc1atvjS6o
— Terry Drake (@TDrakeBasktball) July 22, 2024

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

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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