With the focus shifting to the upcoming SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament, Kentucky basketball fans are keeping one eye on the court and another on the future. While the Wildcats prepare for a deep postseason run, a potential transfer portal target has emerged as an intriguing option for head coach Mark Pope’s offense.
Treysen Eaglestaff is a 6’6” guard from North Dakota who’s been torching nets all year. This kid—a junior—has been putting up 19 points a game, hitting 42% of his shots and 36% from downtown. He’s good for 2.5 triples a night, and when he gets to the rim, he’s a problem. We’re talking about a guy who can score from anywhere, and he’s got the numbers to prove it.
Take his 40-point explosion against Alabama. Forty. Against an SEC powerhouse. That’s the kind of game that makes you sit up and take notice. He’s not just a one-hit wonder either—he dropped 27 on North Dakota State and 29 on Denver, showing he can bring it night after night. Not to mention the 51-points he just dropped in the conference tournament. He had as many games over 30 points as he did under 10. The man can score the ball and could be a star.
But he’s not just a bucket-getter. He’s dishing out 2 assists a game, so he’s got some vision too. And at the free-throw line? Money—79% of his shots are cash. That’s a guy who knows how to finish what he starts.
Why should Kentucky basketball be interested?
At 6’6”, he’s got the size Pope loves in his guards—long, rangy, and tough to guard. He can create his own shot, stretch the floor with those threes, and keep the offense humming in a system that thrives on pace and space. Pair him with the talent already arriving in Lexington, and you’ve got a Wildcats squad that could do some serious damage.
Nothing’s official yet, of course. The transfer portal’s a wild place, and Kentucky’s got its hands full with the postseason right now. But if Pope makes a move for this guy, watch out—he could be the missing piece that takes this offense to another level. For now, we’ve got games to win and brackets to bust. Still, it’s hard not to daydream about what’s cooking for next year.