Pope Targets Top Prospect Spears Jr | SEC Basketball News

Kentucky’s Mark Pope is making a bold move to land top-ranked 2027 recruit Marcus Spears Jr., leveraging his connection to five-star commit Ryan Hampton—his cousin. After missing out on No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes last cycle, Pope is turning the tide with recent wins, including Hampton and Milan Momcilovic, building momentum to bring Spears Jr. to Lexington. The 6-foot-9 phenom, son of an NFL first-rounder and WNBA star, is a freak athlete with NBA-ready skills—and could be a one-and-done star. With Pope already watching Spears Jr. play in Texas, the next step is a campus visit. Landing him would be a massive win for Big Blue Nation. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/0efe80829994063c