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Mitchell Out, Kentucky’s Big Loss | SEC Basketball News
Kentucky basketball just took a major hit as Mark Mitchell, set to join the Wildcats, has decommitted after navigating a messy SEC transfer rule tangle. Despite winning his appeal for a fifth year of eligibility, Mitchell faced penalties if Kentucky played him — so he’s heading back to Missouri for his final season. The loss shakes up Kentucky’s power forward depth, forcing Coach Pope to scramble with options like NDiaye and McBride, or even reshuffle roles. Big Blue Nation is furious, and the team’s top-tier ambitions now hang in the balance as Pope weighs rebuilding or trusting his current…
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