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Mark Pope explains how he scouts international talent

Kentucky Wildcats On SI·Andrew Stefaniak·25 days ago
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This offseason, Mark Pope has been recruiting all over the world, looking to add talent to this 2026-27 Kentucky basketball roster. The Wildcats have already added one player from outside of the states, as Ousmane N’Diaye picked Kentucky, and he could blossom into a star for the Wildcats. Pope has been looking all over the globe to bring in a backup center to play behind Malachi Moreno. He went to Israel to look at a player who ended up picking LSU, but the Wildcats' head coach is still looking for that backup center. While answering some questions on social media yesterday, Pope was asked about how he scouts talent outside of the USA, and he gave a very good answer. Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with the media during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.…

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