Kentucky’s Fall and the Power Forward Battle | College Basketball News

Kentucky’s championship buzz has vanished as Mark Pope’s squad slips three to six spots in preseason rankings—thanks to Mitchell’s return to Missouri. The national media now sees them as long shots, not Final Four contenders. Rumors swirl about Pope’s next roster move, while on the court, N’Diaye and McBride are locked in a fierce battle for the starting power forward spot—with ceiling vs. experience at stake. 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/c7265420fccc001f