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UK offers 2017 guard Mark Smith: What it means

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mark Smith engaged with many high-profile guests on Thursday.

Coaches from Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Michigan State visited the four-star guard from Edwardsville, Illinois.

Kentucky joined the growing list of schools to offer Smith, the 2017 Mr. Illinois Basketball. Here's what it means:

Two things are true right now: Kentucky must add at least one shooter in this class, and the Wildcats are unlikely to land five-star small forward Kevin Knox.

With at least two scholarships available (with more spots open pending the remaining professional/transfer decisions), word is strong that five-star forward Mohamed Bamba is a Kentucky lean.