From NBA Dreams to Kentucky | College Basketball News

College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

Mark Mitchell, a four-year college basketball standout from Missouri who thought his career was over, got a second chance thanks to a new NCAA rule allowing athletes five years of eligibility. Joining a landmark lawsuit, he became one of 13 athletes granted a special portal window to return to college — and within hours, he committed to Kentucky, the dream school he’d always wanted. With winning as his top priority and Coach Mark Pope’s vision appealing to both his game and growth, Mitchell is all-in for his final season, ready to chase a championship and leave his mark on Big Blue Nation…