Kentucky Wildcats News: Mark Mitchell Commits and Pittsburgh Volleyball Game Day

Dec 7, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) shoots against Kansas Jayhawks guard Jamari McDowell (11) and guard Tre White (3) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Yesterday was a big day for Kentucky Basketball, as Mark Pope and Co. landed a major commitment in the form of Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell.

The The 6-foot-9, 230-pound forward was granted a fifth year of eligibility by a judge in Louisville on Friday, and announced his commitment to Kentucky yesterday, providing a major boost to the Kentucky frontcourt.

Last season at Missouri, Mitchell averaged just over 18 points, 5 rebounds and over 3.5 assists in nearly 34 minutes per game while being named Second Team All-SEC.

As Kentucky was looking to fill its 15th and final roster spot, it’s hard to imagine a better way to fill it in the second half of August than with a guy who was top-10 in the conference in scoring last season while shooting nearly 55 percent from the floor and almost 39 percent from three.

The UK Volleyball team is back in action today, playing its second game in the AVCA First Serve Showcase in Milwaukee against the fourth-ranked team in the country, Pittsburgh.

Kentucky picked up a big win on Friday in the first game, sweeping #6 Wisconsin 3-0.

The Wildcats will be part of another marquee matchup in front of a national audience when they take on Pitt this afternoon with both teams coming off an appearance in the final four of the women’s volleyball national tournament last season.

The matchup will take place at 4:00 today on ESPN, so be sure to tune in and cheer on the Cats!

Tweet of the Day

Case to be made that Milan Momcilovic and Mark Mitchell were the two best players to transfer this offseason; will now become one of the elite duos in college basketball — and should fit really well alongside one another. Kentucky squarely in the preseason top-10 conversation. https://t.co/VIjaqqaVtV

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) August 22, 2026

If Moreno makes a sophomore jump and Wilkins adjusts well to playing in the SEC… look out.

Headlines

Takeaways from Kentucky’s second scrimmage – KSR

A better day for the offense, minus the fumbles.

Alex Afari no longer practicing – Cats Pause

We’ll see if Afari pursues an eligibility case.

Gaerte has a party in her UK debut in win against Wisconsin – Vaughts Views

Nice debut for the new UK Volleyball star.

Top 10 new CFB coaches under the most pressure – SI

Will Stein doesn’t make the list.

Keelon Russell wins Alabama QB competition over Austin Mack – Yahoo