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The portal is set to open April 7.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A consensus four-star prospect in the 2024 class, the 6-foot-11 Cyril arrived in Athens with high expectations after playing for Overtime Elite in Atlanta, a league full of top young prospects carrying a plethora of college basketball offers. He initially committed to Kentucky in June 2023 before former head coach John Calipari left for the Arkansas head coaching job. 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