Kentucky offers scholarship to Erick Dampier Jr
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 3:41 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The Kentucky Wildcats extended a scholarship offer to Erick Dampier Jr., the son of former opponent Erick Dampier. Coach Mark Pope personally contacted the 6'10", 230 lb center from Mississippi, who is rated five stars and ranked No. 8 in the 2028 recruiting class. This offer follows a year of recruiting efforts, with Dampier Jr. expressing excitement about the opportunity. Other schools such as Louisville, Florida State, and Alabama have also shown interest as the recruiting contact period opens.
- •Kentucky offers scholarship to Erick Dampier Jr.
- •Dampier Jr. is a 2028 recruit from Mississippi.
- •He is ranked No. 8 in his recruiting class by 247Sports.
- •Mark Pope reached out personally with the offer.
- •Dampier Jr. has received interest from other schools.
- 3:41 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky has offered the son of a former Mark Pope rival
"The Kentucky Wildcats and coach Mark Pope continue to recruit for future classes, and have offered the son of a former foe of Pope.
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