Kentucky Wildcats Reeling After Mitchell Exit | SEC Basketball News

Kentucky’s national title hopes just took a major hit after veteran power forward Mark Mitchell announced he’s returning to Missouri for his final year of eligibility, sending the Wildcats tumbling from top-15 to 21st in the rankings. While some analysts think that ranking might be too low—even without Mitchell—the team’s future hinges on Ousmane NDiaye stepping up as the new cornerstone at power forward. With talent still on board and plenty of upside, Kentucky can’t be written off yet—this season promises to be a wild ride. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99da5e9784997498