Kentucky head coach Mark Pope, along with Alvin Brooks III and Jason Hart, are in Brooklyn to visit 2026 guard Deron Rippey Jr. this morning.
Rippey Jr. is a top 20 point guard in the class.
Rippey’s dad, Deron Rippey Sr., posted a picture from the visit on social media.
Thankful Thursday – Just Want To Thank @KentuckyMBB Coach Pope, Coach Coach Hart And Coach Brooks For Making A Home Visit To Fort Greene, Brooklyn NYC For Deron Rippey Jr. 26’ @BlairAcademyMBB @NewHeightsNYC
Grateful#TGBTG
WeWalkByFaithAnd NotBySight!
We Proud Of You Ron Ron pic.twitter.com/KwCvnENsj1— Deron Rippey Sr. (@rippey_deron) September 4, 2025
