Caleb Wilson cancels the visit to Arkansas and is seen working out in a Kentucky jersey

Mark Pope knocked recruiting out of the park early in his tenure at Kentucky, both in high school and in the transfer portal. Coach Pope brought in an elite transfer portal class, and now he’s going to bring a top three 2025 class to Lexington.

The final piece Coach Pope is trying to land to ensure this class of 2025 is without a doubt a top three pick is five-star power forward Caleb Wilson. The 6’9 forward is the fifth best player in 247Sports’ composite rankings. The way Wilson plays the game makes him a perfect fit for Coach Pope’s system as he has incredible fluidity with the basketball for a 6-foot-4 player.

Wilson appears to be getting closer to a college decision, but he’s not quite there yet. Some clarity on his recruitment emerged yesterday when Wilson canceled his visit to Arkansas, and it appears he has no plans to reschedule. It feels like Kentucky and North Carolina are the schools to beat right now, but it also feels like the Wildcats have a slight edge over the Tar Heels.

Recently, a video of Wilson working out in a Kentucky jersey was posted on social media, getting Big Blue Nation excited about their chances of landing this elite prospect.

If Wilson were to choose Kentucky, Coach Pope would have three five-stars and one four-star in his first class as head coach of the Wildcats. It’s scary to think what Coach Pope can do when he has lottery talent on his roster.