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Will the Cats land the talented transfer guard?
Good morning BBN!
It has been a full sports weekend as we have had the NBA Playoffs, the NHL Playoffs, and the NFL Draft all rolling. It was also a busy weekend in Lexington as Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats staff hosted several transfers for official visits.
One of the key players on campus was St. Mary’s guard Aidan Mahaney. The rising junior came to Lexington after a stop at UCONN, and now the Cats will wait it out to see if he will ultimately end up in the blue and white.
Averaging just over 13 PPG last season for the Gaels, Mahaney would become one of the go-to options on the offensive side of the court and bring a veteran presence to pair alongside Lamont Butler in the backcourt next season.
It appears that this recruitment still has a little bit left to it, but if Pope can pull Mahaney away from Michigan and UCONN, then chalk that up as the first major recruiting win of the new era.
It will be close, but the Cats seem to be in good shape. Let the Aidan Mahaney watch begin.
If you watched UConn over the last two seasons, you’ll notice that their team is a collection of pieces that form an elite unit.
What Pope is doing is similar. Kentucky fans have to remember that a collection of top talent doesn’t always (and mostly doesn’t) equal championships.
A great phrase to hopefully give the fanbase some patience.
License to Thrill: No. 4 Kentucky Survives Six-Run 1st, Rallies to Win – UK Athletics
Wildcats score 11 unanswered runs to erase five-run deficit, hold on for thrilling 15-13 win at No. 19 South Carolina.
UKTF Sweeps Drake Relays Cup to Close Outdoor Regular Season – UK Athletics
The Wildcats are returning home with some hardware
Chuck Hayes loves Mark Pope hire- KSR
A UK legend is all in on the Pope era.
Seniors Lift Softball Cats Past Gamecocks on Saturday – UK Athletics
With the Cats trailing 1-0 in the sixth inning, the seniors delivered, lifting UK to a 3-1 wi.n
DJ Waller JR commits to Kentucky- KSR
A huge pickup for the Cats!
Otega Oweh signs with Kentucky- Cats Pause
Kentucky adds the elite wing defender.
Kentucky reissues offer for five-star 2025 guard Darryn Peterson- Cats Pause
Will Kentucky continue to remain towards the top of this recruitment?
Deion won’t follow sons to NFL- ESPN
Do we think this will stay true?
Thunder roll to a 3-0 lead over Pelicans- ESPN
Will SGA help lead his Thunder squad to a sweep?
NFL Draft Day 3; winner and losers- CBS
Which side of this did your team fall on?
Bills signing undrafted free-agent RB Frank Gore Jr., son of five-time Pro Bowler Frank Gore – NFL
Frank Gore Sr. ended his career in 2020 with 16,000 yards rushing — third-most in NFL history.
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