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With Kentucky Basketball still searching for its next point guard(s), we’ve got an update on one of the bigger names currently in the transfer portal. Well, at least it’s an update on the school believed to be Kentucky’s primary competition for Washington point guard Zoom Diallo, who visited Lexington over the weekend. While the Wildcats […]
As Kentucky Basketball looks to make a splash this week with Rob Wright and Tyran Stokes visiting, one recruiting insider has an update on where things stand with the two highly-touted prospects. At 247 Sports, Travis Branham just shared the latest on where things stand with Stokes and Wright, and he threw a bit of […]
Colgate transfer Jalen Cox, a 6-3, 180-pound standout point guard, is scheduled to visit Kentucky Basketball on Wednesday, according to Sam Kayser of Kayser Hoops, as the Wildcats continue evaluating backcourt options in the transfer portal. Cox, the Raiders’ leading scorer this past season, averaged 17.9 points, 5.3 assists, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per […]
As Kentucky Basketball continues to rebuild its roster, Furman transfer Alex Wilkins is becoming a major target for Mark Pope. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, Pope met with Wilkins over the weekend in South Carolina. The standout point guard is now looking to visit Kentucky sometime later this week. The 6-5, 175-pound Wilkins averaged 17.8 […]
Kentucky Basketball is set to host one of the most sought-after players in the transfer portal this week, as Syracuse transfer forward Donnie Freeman will visit Lexington this week, likely on Tuesday, according to Bleed Blue Network and KSR. Freeman, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound forward, is coming off a highly productive season in which he averaged […]
Another Kentucky Basketball player has found his new home, as Jaland Lowe committed to the Georgetown Hoyas on Monday. Lowe, who transferred in from Pittsburgh last offseason, was a Third-Team All-ACC selection with the Panthers in the 2024-25 season as a sophomore after averaging 16.8 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game. The hope […]
The era of roster continuity in college basketball is effectively over, and I hate it. I loved watching teams grow, learn, fail, and then succeed. Now, if a team doesn’t win it all, most of them won’t be back on the same floor together again. As the 2026 offseason enters its most volatile stretch, the […]
Kentucky Basketball is back in the mix for San Diego State center Magoon Gwath. According to Tristan Pharis at KY Insider, Kentucky held a Zoom call with Gwath on Sunday. It’s unclear how much interest there is between the two sides at this point, but it’s very notable for Kentucky to contact Gwath after nearly […]
There’s another name to add to the list of players Kentucky Basketball has expressed interest in from the transfer portal. Jason Rivera-Torres has reportedly received interest from several schools following a solid season at Monmouth, where he was named All-CAA Second Team. The 6-7 forward averaged 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.1 steals, and […]
Kentucky Basketball has emerged as one of several programs showing interest in BYU transfer forward Kennard Davis, a 6-6 wing, according to League Ready. Davis, who spent the 2025-26 season at BYU, averaged 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while starting all 32 contests. He played nearly 30 minutes per […]
Kentucky Basketball has yet to land a transfer portal commitment, but thankfully, there are still plenty of good options available. On Friday, news broke that UConn center Eric Reibe was entering the portal. The former class of 2025 recruit was someone Kentucky made a hard push for in Mark Pope’s first season in Lexington, but […]
The No. 1 overall player in the class of 2026, Tyran Stokes, is planning a visit to Kentucky in the coming days, he told Krysten Peek of NBA.com and HoopsHQ in a recent interview. Stokes, a 5-star small forward, said the visit is expected to take place sometime after the Hoop Summit, marking an important […]
Last summer, Kentucky Basketball was the biggest spender in the room. A staggering $22 million was poured into a roster designed for a deep March run. But as the dust settles on that investment, a sobering truth remains: most of that money didn’t buy a second year. Today, Mark Pope is staring at a roster […]
Kentucky Basketball will not land Dink Pate, who made his commitment to Providence on Thursday after spending the last three seasons in the NBA G League. Pate, who recently turned 20 years old, will leave the professional ranks to play college basketball. The 6-foot-7 point guard first made headlines in 2023 when he joined the […]
Collin Chandler will not be returning to Kentucky Basketball. After reports emerged Thursday that Chandler was keeping the door open for a possible return to Lexington, he seemingly shut those rumors down with an announcement to On3 about his departure. “I am so grateful to Coach Pope, the assistant coaches and staff, my teammates, and […]
San Diego State transfer guard Miles Byrd announced his commitment to Providence on Thursday, choosing the Friars over Kentucky Basketball and several other high-major programs. Byrd, a 6-6, 190-pound guard, is coming off a strong season in which he averaged 10.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. […]
Collin Chandler is leaving Kentucky Basketball for BYU, right? Probably, but it’s not a done deal quite yet. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Chandler is keeping open the option to return to Kentucky, depending on how talks with BYU go in the coming days. While that sounds nice, BYU is still expected to land Chandler […]
Kentucky guard Collin Chandler entered the transfer portal Wednesday with a “do not contact” label. Collin has spent the last two years at Kentucky and saw a nice jump from his freshman to sophomore year. Collin was, of course, committed to BYU for over two years including during his mission. He followed Mark Pope to […]
Collin Chandler appeared to be Mark Pope’s biggest fan, but now, the Kentucky Basketball guard is headed to the transfer portal, according to CBS Sports reporter Matt Zenitz. It’s currently unclear if he’ll consider a return to Kentucky. Pete Nakos says Chandler has a do-not-contact tag, so it appears he already knows where he wants […]
A former Kentucky Basketball transfer portal target and one of the heroes from this year’s NCAA Tournament could be entering the transfer portal. Alvaro Folgueiras made national headlines last month when he knocked down a 3-pointer in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, as the 9-seed Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the defending national champion […]
The abbreviated transfer portal window has turned the college basketball offseason into a high-stakes pressure cooker. With coaches forced to rapidly gauge interest before setting up physical visits, Mark Pope is relying heavily on virtual meetings to build his board. Kentucky Basketball has already conducted several high-profile Zoom calls this week, and you can officially […]
Kentucky Basketball has shown significant interest in Virginia Tech guard Neoklis Avdalas, according to Matt Jones of KSR, as the Wildcats continue to evaluate their options in the transfer portal this offseason. Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 freshman, is coming off a solid season in which he averaged 12.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game. […]
The fact that players in the transfer portal are having phone and Zoom calls with coaching staffs kind of reminds me of life in the Spring of 2020. How many times did we hear the words “Zoom call” or “phone interview?” Glad those times are over. One player Kentucky Basketball is expected to get in […]
One of the highest-scoring players in college basketball this season was Utah point guard Terrence Brown, who is now in the transfer portal and drawing interest from Kentucky Basketball. Head coach Mark Pope held a FaceTime call with Brown on Tuesday, the first day of the portal being officially open. Brown posted the news on […]
Kentucky Basketball is receiving a wide range of projections in way-too-early 2026-27 Top 25 rankings, reflecting uncertainty after a season of key departures and transfers. Way-Too-Early College Basketball Rankings Roster Outlook Projected starting five (before Jelavić’s transfer, though he could still return): G Trent Noah, G Collin Chandler, F Kam Williams, F Andrija Jelavić, C […]