Star prospect slipping away from Kentucky? And the top UK basketball recruiting links.
Back in the fall, it looked like Kentucky might be in the prime recruiting position for star basketball prospect Mookie Cook. Now? Not so much.
There’s been a ton of Oregon buzz recently surrounding the recruitment of Cook, who was one of the first 2023 prospects to earn a UK scholarship offer and then one of the first players from that class to travel to Lexington for an official visit. He also plays for the same Arizona prep school that featured TyTy Washington last season.
Cook -- a 6-foot-7 wing -- is originally from Portland, Ore., however, and he took an official visit to Oregon three weeks ago. Ever since then, the Ducks have been gaining momentum as the frontrunner. Oregon 247Sports insider Matt Prehm logged the first pick on Cook’s Crystal Ball page Wednesday, and it was in favor of the Ducks. 247Sports national analyst Eric Bossi has also been high on Oregon’s chances in recent weeks, and a recent “ranking the contenders” post from On3.com also judged the Ducks to be the favorites.
Cook is the No. 4 overall junior in the 247Sports composite rankings, and all signs at the moment are pointing toward Oregon.
Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links
No. 1 recruit to where?: South Carolina could land nation’s best
Reed Sheppard scores 28 points to advance to region semifinals
Chris Livingston among finalists for national player of year honor
Kentucky still a 2 seed in latest Bracketology update from ESPN
Shaedon Sharpe’s first card: New card feat. UK recruit for sale
Q&A: A wide-ranging interview session with UK signee Skyy Clark
Rick Pitino denies interest in Maryland head coaching job
Pat Baldwin, father of star recruit, fired as Milwaukee’s head coach
DJ Wagner scores 18 in a 34-point playoff blowout Tuesday night
Could NIL help bring back some Kentucky veterans for next season?
Why can’t the Georgia Bulldogs win in men’s college basketball?
2023’s Freddie Dilione talks Kentucky contact, plus other suitors
Cason Wallace and Chris Livingston are second-team all-Americans
The No. 4 recruit in the 2024 class says he would love a UK offer
Tre Johnson doesn’t mention UK in new blog (but Cats are watching)
More Next Cats links: Mapping out Reed Sheppard’s Sweet 16 path
This story was originally published March 3, 2022 at 7:00 AM.
