Mark Pope landed his second recruit from the class of 2025 on Thursday afternoon as five-star shooting guard Jasper Johnson announced that he would be committing to Kentucky.
“He (Pope) made a big commitment, took a lot of time and spoke with me, so I feel like trust was there between me and him,” Johnson said.
The highly touted 6-foot, 4-inch scorer had over 20 Division-I offers including some from top-tier programs like Kansas, Illinois and Baylor, however, on July 24, he chopped his list down to five schools including Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Louisville and North Carolina.