2027 five-star forward Ryan Hampton committed to Kentucky right after Milan Momcilovic. He's Mark Pope's key. Now, that isn't to say that this year's Kentucky team is one to sweep under the rug. Hampton is the Key to Mark Pope's Future at KentuckyPart of Hampton unlocking a higher ceiling for Pope includes this year's group punching above their weight as well. Hopefully the brand of Kentucky hoops that Coach Pope has been publicly vying for all along: A national title-winning team.