New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has already made a splash in recruiting by landing two top 25 recruits in center Malachi Moreno and guard Jasper Johnson. Now, they’re predicted to gain a commitment from 2025 point guard Acaden Lewis as well.
Two of the insiders from 247sports have made official predictions for the Wildcats to get Lewis. Chris Fisher covers Kentucky for the site and logged his prediction on Friday.
The other writer to make the prediction is Adam Rowe. That is significant because he covers the Duke Blue Devils, who are also in the running for Lewis’ services.
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On3’s Joe Tipton also weighed in with a prediction of Lewis to Kentucky, and added that they’re the current favorites for forward Caleb Wilson as well.
Lewis is currently the number 32 overall player in the 2025 class, according to 247sports. Pope and company have heavily recruited him, and would love to make him the third member of Pope’s first class.