Kentucky Basketball made a massive addition Saturday when Missouri Tigers transfer Mark Mitchell committed to the Wildcats.
The 6-foot-9, 230-pound Mitchell was originally a 5-star class of 2022 recruit who spent his first two seasons at Duke before playing at Missouri over the last two years. He was supposed to be out of eligibility, but thanks to a lawsuit in Kentucky, Mitchell is now getting a fifth and final season of college basketball.
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mitchell is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 33.7 minutes per game while shooting 55% from the field and 38.8% from 3-point range, earning Second Team All-SEC honors.
If he’s able to play this season, Mitchell could be a candidate for Preseason SEC Player of the Year and All-American honors. That’s how huge of a get this is for Mark Pope and Co., and Kentucky now has what looks like a top-10 team on paper that’s capable of making a Final Four run.
Now, let’s see how Twitter celebrated the Wildcats’ big addition!
— Cody Fueger (@Cody_Fueger) August 22, 2026
Mark Mitchell to Kentucky has been in the works for a couple weeks now, but the injunction he received Friday paved the way for this to become official finally.
Love the basketball fit of Mitchell and Momcilovic. Will play off one another so well. Kentucky roster is compelling. https://t.co/JtB4BJ6tOl
— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) August 22, 2026
https://t.co/yJxvzvApdqpic.twitter.com/GAY0QrYuJU
— Daniel Hager (@DanielHagerOn3) August 22, 2026
Get these guys an NIL deal with M&M, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/pi7mt0xvY5
— Cats Coverage (@Cats_Coverage) August 22, 2026
▫️Land 4 top-50 transfers (2 top-10)
🔹#2 Milan Momcilovic
🔹#6 Mark Mitchell
🔹#29 Zoom Diallo
🔹#47 Alex Wilkins▫️Return All-Freshman SEC center despite 1st Round NBA projection
▫️Legitimately three-deep depth at every position
MARK POPE YOU ABSOLUTE MADMAN https://t.co/lHhop2Bg9e
— WT – Mase Enthusiast (@WildcatsTongue) August 22, 2026
https://t.co/sNbi9F99sxpic.twitter.com/D4tREsqLNq
— State Line Co.™ (@StateLineCoUK) August 22, 2026
Zoom Diallo 15/4/4
Alex Wilkins 18/2/5
Milan Momcilovic 17/3/1 (49%, 136 3PM)
Mark Mitchell 18/5/4 2nd team all SEC
Malachi Moreno 8/6/2/2 stocksDoes any team in the country have a more productive, proven starting 5 in college basketball? No. The answer is no.
— Pope’s Crib (@ScoopLexington) August 22, 2026
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BREAKING: Mark Mitchell is a Kentucky Wildcat. pic.twitter.com/hNse8OXR9Z
— Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) August 22, 2026
Mark Mitchell, Milan Momcilovic, and Malachi Moreno is the most dangerous front court in college basketball.
I think Kentucky just went from a top 15-20 team to a perennial top 10.
The SEC is gonna be fun,
— I Bet Totals (@ibettotals) August 22, 2026
It’s official: Missouri forward Mark Mitchell commits to Kentucky.
All SEC forward. Gives Kentucky the size and physicality they were lacking.
Mark Pope officially has all the pieces for the 2026-2027 season.
Kentucky has the roster to compete with just about anyone 😤😤 pic.twitter.com/mX8eRZ2j1t
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) August 22, 2026
UK’s latest commit Mark Mitchell – PASSING Tape (just from his final game!)
The scoring is awesome and people have seen those highlights, but don’t sleep on the creation part of his game. Produces even when the shot isn’t falling (like in this game)
I think Mark is gonna have a… pic.twitter.com/c0tS8dnsEg
— UK Torv (@uktorv) August 22, 2026
Remember when we talked about whiffing on Robert Wright, Tyran Stokes, and Donnie Freeman?
Mark Pope chose to retain Malachi Moreno, and get Milan Momcilovic and Mark Mitchell.
DAWG. pic.twitter.com/aByFJ87dYb
— Casey (@BleedBlueCasey) August 22, 2026
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