Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has a tall task ahead of him. Fans are used to elite recruiting classes under former coach John Calipari, and will expect the same from Pope. He’s off to a good start in the 2025, with Malachi Moreno and Jasper Johnson already on board. Chris Cenac Jr is another player in their radar.
Cenac has cut his list of schools down to seven, and Kentucky is one of them, according to Joe Tipton of On3. Along with the Wildcats, Arkansas, Baylor, Houston, the Tennessee Volunteers, LSU Tigers, and Auburn Tigers are being considered.
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Cenac is ranked as the number ten overall player in the 2025 class by 247sports. He’s rated five stars and is the top center in the class as well.
Kentucky recently received an official visit from Cenac, who was in town in late September. He has a couple of other visits coming up, and is expected to make a decision next month. He would be a terrific addition to the Wildcats.