{
  "id": 16633876,
  "title": "Recruiting expert picks Kentucky to land elite recruit Cherif Millogo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/recruiting-expert-picks-kentucky-to-land-elite-recruit-cherif-millogo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T17:29:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/recruiting-expert-picks-kentucky-land-172956334.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mark Pope and Kentucky Basketball are poised to secure an impressive recruit in the class of 2027, namely elite big man Cherif Millogo. Joe Tipton, a prominent recruiting expert, has projected that Kentucky is likely to land Millogo, who currently ranks as No. 8 overall in the 2027 class according to ESPN. Rivals rank him at No. 30, and 247 Sports place him at No. 44. It is worth noting that BYU remains in the race and may also extend an invitation, but Tipton remains confident in Kentucky's prospects. Standing at 7-foot-5 and weighing 250 pounds, Millogo has quickly become one of the most sought-after prospects in the 2027 class. He currently holds offers from a number of schools, including Kentucky, Arkansas, Arizona, Alabama, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas, Vanderbilt, BYU, and North Carolina. Millogo, originally from West Africa, surprised everyone by making a visit to Lexington on October 9, following which Kentucky announced the hiring of Alfred Aboya, a former NBA Academy Africa coach who had previously worked with Millogo. The Wildcats seem on the verge of securing a significant catch that will undoubtedly boost their program and high school recruiting efforts after signing just one player in the 2026 class, Mason Williams.",
  "summary": "Cherif Millogo is now ranked as high as No. 8 overall in the 2027 class by ESPN.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kentucky Basketball targeting Cherif Millogo, No. 8 overall recruit in 2027 class",
    "Joe Tipton predicts Kentucky will land Millogo, rivals rank him lower",
    "Millogo, 7-5, 250 lbs, visited Lexington Oct 9, signing bonus for Wildcats"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}