Kentucky Adds Mark Mitchell as Fifth-Year Eligibility Path Clears

TL;DR
Kentucky landed Mark Mitchell, a versatile forward who previously played for Duke and Missouri, as a court ruling temporarily clears a path for a potential fifth season; his addition shores up the frontcourt and boosts coach Mark Pope's roster ahead of 2026-27, joining Milan Momcilovic and Malachi Moreno as Kentucky pursues a deep, Final Four-caliber roster pending Mitchell's eligibility amid ongoing NCAA lawsuits over five-year eligibility.
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