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Good morning, BBN! Mark Pope and his staff have their first transfer recruit on campus as Washington point guard, Zoom Diallo, started his visit to Lexington yesterday. With the point guard spot being the glaring need heading into next season for the Cats, Diallo making it to campus is a huge first step in securing […]
Andrija Jelavic will not be returning to Kentucky Basketball, instead opting to commit to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday, according to Jonathan Givony. When Jelavic first entered the portal earlier this week, the belief was he’d still consider returning to Kentucky once he saw what he could get on the open market. But whether […]
The 2025-26 Kentucky Basketball season was filled with injuries, crazy moments, and more injuries. Mark Pope’s team tried to overcome every obstacle that was thrown their way, but it just wasn’t meant to be. The Wildcats played the majority of their season without potential lottery pick Jayden Quaintance, who was rehabbing from a torn ACL, […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are still in the running for two of their top transfer portal recruits in Virginia Tech forward Neoklis Avdalas and Utah point guard Terrence Brown. According to Jeff Goodman, Kentucky has made the cut for Brown, who is now down to the Wildcats, North Carolina Tar Heels, USC Trojans, Kansas Jayhawks, Oregon […]
Kentucky Basketball guard Denzel Aberdeen has found his next home, committing to the Florida Gators on Friday, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Aberdeen returns to the school he spent his first three seasons at before suiting up for the Wildcats this past season. Aberdeen, who has played four full seasons of college basketball, […]
Kentucky football continued its strong push on the recruiting trail Friday, landing a commitment from 4-star defensive lineman Elijah Brown, according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals, giving the Wildcats their seventh commitment in the 2027 class and a second pledge this week. Brown, a 6-3, 290-pound defensive lineman from Alabama, chose Kentucky over a competitive […]
Good morning, BBN! We are starting to get a clearer picture of what the Kentucky Basketball roster will look like next season, as players have entered the portal and transfer targets are starting to emerge. However, we might need to keep an eye on a potential return from the latest portal entrant for the Cats. […]
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 is set to hold a Zoom meeting with Toledo transfer freshman point guard Leroy Blyden Jr., according to Kai McClelland of KY Insider, as the Wildcats continue to evaluate options to strengthen their backcourt. Blyden, a 6-1, 175-pound guard, is coming off an impressive freshman campaign in which he averaged 16.4 points, 4.5 […]
The college basketball transfer portal is in full swing as the 2025-26 season has come to an end. The Kentucky Wildcats will be interested in a lot of top talent. A name to watch for the Wildcats is Jalen Cox, a 6-foot-3 guard from Colgate. As a junior, Cox averaged 17.9 points, 5.3 assists, 5.2 […]
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 […]
Former Kentucky Basketball guard Travis Perry is entering the transfer portal after one season at Ole Miss, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The all-time leading scorer in Kentucky high school hoops, Perry was originally a 4-star prospect in the class of 2024 who signed with the Wildcats. In 31 games (four starts) during his […]
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. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats have their first confirmed transfer portal visitor, and it’s a big one. According to Dushawn London of 247 Sports, Kentucky will host Washington Huskies point guard Zoom Diallo for a visit this weekend. It’s the first reported visit Diallo will take, as well as the first transfer prospect that Mark Pope and […]
The portal is filling up with players across the country as the offseason kicks off. For Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, they are now entering the most important offseason to date as they look to bounce back from a disappointing campaign in 2025-26. With that also comes a need to flip the roster back […]
As the wheels of the transfer portal continue to turn, another name has surfaced on the list of players Kentucky Basketball has reached out to. UT Rio Grande Valley guard Koree Cotton has reportedly heard from Kentucky, along with a host of other schools, according to 365 Recruits. The 6-6 combo guard from Miami is […]
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 Basketball might have its eyes set on the next starting point guard in Lexington. One of the big pieces of transfer portal news yesterday involved BYU point guard Rob Wright entering his name in the portal. Wright immediately became one of the top prospects in the portal, and understandably so. As a sophomore at […]
Kentucky Basketball has shown interest in Furman guard Alex Wilkins as the Wildcats continue to explore transfer portal options to bolster their backcourt. Wilkins, a 6-foot-5, 175-pound guard, is coming off an impressive freshman season in which he averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game. He shot an efficient 46% from the […]
When the season ended, so did the college careers of Denzel Aberdeen and Otega Oweh. Or so we thought. Denzel Aberdeen announced that after talking with his representatives, he would be entering the transfer portal and seeking eligibility for a 5th season. Could Otega Oweh follow suit? Neither player is currently projected to be picked […]
While the college basketball transfer portal has all the attention, Kentucky Football just gained a high school commitment in Miguel Wilson, a 3-star cornerback in the class of 2027. On Wednesday, Hayes Fawcett broke the news that Wilson had committed to Will Stein’s program. It marks the sixth commitment in 2027 for Kentucky, which continues […]
One of Kentucky Basketball’s top transfer portal targets is ready to make his decision. According to Jeff Goodman, San Diego State guard Miles Byrd will make his college choice on Thursday. His finalists include the Wildcats, Baylor Bears, Louisville Cardinals, Providence Friars, Texas Longhorns, Vanderbilt Commodores, and Cincinnati Bearcats. The 6-6, 190-pound Byrd is one […]
Kentucky Basketball got hit with some unexpected news on Wednesday when Collin Chandler entered the NCAA transfer portal following two seasons in Lexington. Chandler, a Utah native, is now expected to return home and play for the BYU Cougars, according to On3’s Joe Tipton and Pete Nakos, along with KSR’s Matt Jones. At this point, […]
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 […]