The Kentucky Wildcats are in full go mode because the switch portal opened Tuesday at midnight. Mark Pope and workers have been reported to be considering a lot of guys already, however G-League star Dink Pate has been in Pope’s sight for some time now.
Kentucky hosted a Zoom call on Tuesday with Pate, according to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim. It got here after Pope traveled to New York to look at Pate play his regular-season finale with the Westchester Knicks on the finish of March. Pope had additionally been in to look at Pate earlier in March throughout a sport in Philadelphia.
The versatile, 6-7 guard additionally had a Zoom interview with SMU on Tuesday, as he’s been a extremely sought-after participant on the school basketball scene. The Mustangs now have Jason Hart, who was Pope’s prime recruiter whereas with UK. Some thought Hart’s transfer to SMU may finish the Wildcats’ probabilities of touchdown Pate, however Pope clearly isn’t dropping out.
Pate has repeatedly mentioned he desires to play school basketball through the 2026-2027 season. Although he has an incredible relationship with Hart, the Wildcats are nonetheless making a run on the Dallas, Texas native.
