Kentucky Basketball Misses Joksimovic, Focuses on Williams

About this episode

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Popes adjusts his roster plans after Stefan Joksimovic opts out of college, focusing on international players like Kam Williams and Braydon Hawthorne.

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Popes plans for the 2026-27 roster took a hit when Stefan Joksimovic, a highly-touted Slovenian prospect, ruled out college ball. Pope is now focusing on international talent, with Kam Williams and Braydon Hawthorne stepping up at the three spot. The roster puzzle continues to evolve as Pope seeks an impact addition. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/48d77a4c4e436878

Topics covered

• Kentucky basketball
• roster changes
• international talent
• college basketball
• 2026-27 season

Keywords

• Kentucky basketball
• Mark Popes
• Stefan Joksimovic
• Kam Williams
• Braydon Hawthorne

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