National recruiting analyst Joe Tipton suggested during Kentucky’s season-opening win over Manhattan that the Wildcats are on the verge of landing a major commitment from highly touted prospect Cherif Millogo, A Sea Of Blue reported.
The men’s basketball team opened its season at Rupp Arena with a 28-point victory against Manhattan, capping a week that began with a win from the women’s squad. During the game, Tipton quote-tweeted his previous article in which he predicted Kentucky as the destination for Millogo, a social media signal that observers read as confirmation the commitment is imminent.
A Sea Of Blue noted that if Tipton’s projection holds, Kentucky fans will not have to wait long to see the news become official.
A Top-10 Talent to Replace NBA-Bound Star
Millogo is rated as high as No. 8 in the nation by ESPN and No. 11 by Rivals, according to the recruiting rankings cited by A Sea Of Blue. Landing him would give head coach Mark Pope a top-10 national recruit capable of stepping in to replace Jaxson Moreno, who will probably go pro after this season.
The potential commitment would also mark a sharp contrast to last year’s recruiting timeline. Kentucky did not secure its first pledge of the previous class until April, when four-star Mason Williams—who was not ranked among the top 100 prospects nationally—signed with the program. Securing Millogo now would give Pope a top-10 addition much earlier in the process.
Yahoo Sports Confirms the Buzz
National recruiting analyst Joe Tipton sent a tweet during the Manhattan game that bodes well for the future of Kentucky basketball. The outlet noted that the quote-tweet of his Millogo prediction strongly suggests the news relates to that recruitment, and that supporters could soon have another reason to celebrate as the program builds momentum on the court and in recruiting. Read the full report at Yahoo Sports.
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