Kentucky head coach Mark Pope faced a difficult decision during the transfer portal this past spring when highly sought-after forward Donnie Freeman became one of the Wildcats’ top recruiting targets. At the time, many questioned Pope’s decision to back away from the pursuit, especially with Kentucky needing frontcourt help. Months later, that decision appears far more understandable after news emerged that Freeman will miss the entire 2026-27 s…
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