Kentucky coach Mark Pope visits with a top ten 2026 recruit

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope visited with 2026 recruit Ikenna Alozie.

Ikenna Alozie is a potential 2026 target for Kentucky basketball and Mark Pope

Mark Pope’s 2025 recruiting class for 2025 is currently sitting at the top of the rankings, although it’s very early. While he continues to work on 2025, he is also eyeing the 2026 recruiting class, and, on Friday, Ikenna Alozie according to Kentucky Sports Radio.

Alozie is currently ranked as the number 10 overall player in the 2026 class by 247sports. The 6’3″, 185 lb guard is the number one combo guard in their rankings.

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Kentucky hasn’t yet offered Alozie, but they clearly have interest, and took the time to meet with him. He does have offers from Villanova, Kansas, Louisville, and the Michigan Wolverines along with several others programs. More offers are sure to pour in as the season goes along.

Alozie is an explosive scorer, and could rise even higher in the rankings as he approaches his Senior season. Fans will want to keep an eye on him, and see if Pope extends a scholarship offer to the Junior guard.