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Stoops signs 21 players, but he’s still looking to add some more major recruits

Kentucky signed 21 new players on the first day of the early signing period Wednesday, but the Cats are expected to bring in a full 25-player class, and that means a few open scholarships remain heading into the final stages of the 2019 cycle.

Coach Mark Stoops said UK would largely take a “best available” approach — while also looking at possible transfers — over the next several weeks. The regular signing period begins Feb. 6.

“We’re on some really good kids that we knew were going to take it into February,” he said. “And we’re still going to continue to battle with those guys.