Four-star guard Acaden Lewis has committed to Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats

Mark Pope just added his third member to the 2025 class as four-star guard Acaden Lewis chose the Wildcats over Duke and UConn. Lewis is the 36th best player in the 2025 class, but it's hard to imagine there being 35 players in this class who are better than him.

Lewis fits perfectly in the backfield of this 2025 recruiting class for Kentucky as he will be the one and Jasper Johnson will be the two playing. Lewis is a natural point guard when it comes to passing the ball, but he can also shoot, making him perfect for Coach Pope's system.

Now that Kentucky has acquired Lewis, the hope is that Caleb Wilson will follow right behind him and choose Kentucky. Wilson is a top-ten player in the 2025 class and has made it clear that he wants to play his college games with Lewis.

Coach Pope has already assembled an elite class for 2025 with the additions of Lewis, Johnson and Malachi Moreno, and if he is able to sign Wilson, this could be the number one overall class.

Coach Pope was quick to dispel criticism that he wasn't a great recruiter in less than six months in Lexington.

Here's a scouting report on Lewis from Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports: “Overall, he's one of the most talented guards in the country in terms of what he can do with the ball in his hands, but his long-term ceiling will depend on it.” his efficiency, his defensive commitment and his ability to build his body and withstand the physical stress in the years to come.”