5 transfer point guards Kentucky should target to replace Reed Sheppard

A look at some notable names that Kentucky should prioritize to replace Reed Sheppard at point guard.
Feb 21, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA;  Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Javon Small (12) dribbles the
Feb 21, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Javon Small (12) dribbles the / Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
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Jalen Blackmon, Kentucky
March 22, 2024, Brooklyn, NY, USA; Stetson Hatters guard Jalen Blackmon (5) drives past Connecticut / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

5. Jalen Blackmon (Senior; Stetson)

Blackmon is the one guard out of the group who still has questions as to whether his game will translate to the power five level or not.

Blackmon starred two years at Stetson after one year at Grand Canyon. In two seasons at Stetson, Blackmon averaged 18.5 points and shot 48.8 percent from three.

He's not your traditional point guard or even scoring point guard like a Javon Small or Jordan Pope. Blackmon is a score first and shoot first type player. He averaged just 1.8 assists per game in his two years at Stetson.

Blackmon, however, is a lethal shooter. And, if paired with the right surrounding pieces, would be a tremendous player in Pope's guard-first system.

Blackmon had 26 games with at least two made 3s and 14 games with at least four last year. In total, he had 20 games with at least 20 points and five 30+ point games.

His notable performance was his 43-point performance in the Conference Tournament Championship against Austin Peay, securing an NCAA Tournament bid for Stetson.

Blackmon is 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, so he's not small by any means. He just needs to be paired with a playmaking, passing guard who can be interchangeable with Blackmon on and off the ball.

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