​ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – MARCH 20: Forward Mark Mitchell #25 of the Missouri Tigers grabs a rebound during the first round game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images Kentucky basketball had quite the weekend when news broke that Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell had made his commitment to play for the Wildcats this season.Mitchell fills the program’s final roster spot, allowing media across the country to finally speculate on just how good (or not good) Kentucky will be.Jon Rothstein is one of college basketball’s top analysts and updated his Rothstein 45 on Sunday.He has Kentucky at No. 15 in his rankings. Not too high but not at the back end, either.The key addition is obviously Mitchell, but let’s not forget about Alex Wilkins, Milan Momcilovic, and Zoom Diallo.Head coach Mark Pope lost several main contributors from last year’s team, including star forward Otega Oweh, and has reshuffled the deck with a transfer portal class that is rather impressive.Where do you think Kentucky basketball should be ranked for this upcoming season? Is Rothstein pretty accurate with the No. 15 slot, or should the Wildcats be a bit higher following their surge in recruiting? Or maybe they should be a bit lower until they prove that their talent on paper can match their performance on the court?Let us know in the comments below!Tweet of the DayChasing September. pic.twitter.com/2NVZtBr4xH— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) August 23, 2026Getting closer by the day.HeadlinesAlex Afari is Lawyering Up to Return to Kentucky – KSRDeveloping…Dae’Quan Wright to be waived by Browns, set to join LSU – ESPNSuch a wild situation.Kentucky is Recruiting 4-Star Talent Cornbread Adams – KSRSuch an awesome name.Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty exits practice with apparent knee injury – ESPNFernando Mendoza may have lost his star running back.Benjamin Berrouet, Top 15 Prospect, Schedules Official Visit to Kentucky – KSRHere we go…Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off HR caps Phillies’ comeback vs. Cards – ESPNPhilly is hot hot hot.No. 3 Kentucky volleyball can’t handle Babcock, No. 4 Pitt, losing 3-1 – KSRTough weekend.Watson’s comments not a factor in QB decision – ESPNHis play says it all.