Mark Pope discussed roster building at his April press conference. Like John Calipari, he will recruit 3- to 4-year players from the portal and 5-star and McDonald’s All-Americans. Pope and the Kentucky staff have been recruiting top high school players for the 2025 and 2026 classes, but it’s too late for this season. McCoy is a big 6-foot-5 guard with long arms and an agile build. His skillful handles help him score and assist. Due to his height, ability, and feel for the game, McCoy has one of the highest ceilings in the class, making him one of the greatest and most sought-after players.
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73393933/img_0714.0.jpg)
He has over a dozen high-major offers, including Kansas, Tennessee, and UCLA, as his recruitment intensifies in his junior year. McCoy told Kentucky Sports Radio at the Nike EYBL session in Indianapolis this weekend that he is eager to hear from Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff. Pope and I have never spoken or met. But I hope!” McCoy said. We look forward to building a friendship and meeting him in the future. I don’t know much about Kentucky since it’s a new staff, but it was a great team in the past. I’m excited to meet him and see him.”
Since Pope and coach Jason Hart watched courtside for many AAU games and have West Coast recruiting contacts, they may soon pursue the California prospect. An offer from Kentucky was a goal McCoy wrote on his wall as a kid, even if he never had a dream school. “My wall has two offers I desire, not a dream school. Duke and Kentucky. I posted that offer on my wall to obtain it. I hope Mark Pope re-offers too. ”McCoy will keep training hard, which made him the best player in his class, until that opportunity arrives.
