With Mark Pope now at the helm of Kentucky basketball, the Wildcats are aggressively working the transfer portal to reshape their roster for the 2025-26 season. Here’s a daily-updated list of players Kentucky has contacted, scheduled meetings with, or is monitoring.
Players contacted by Kentucky (Zoom meetings scheduled or completed)
Vyctorius Miller – LSU (6-5, G, Soph.)
Stats (2024-25): 8.9 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 44.7% FG, 31.8% 3PT
Keyshawn Hall – UCF (6-7, F, Senior)
Stats (2024-25): 18.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.4 APG, 42.7% FG, 35.4% 3PT
Abdi Bashir Jr. – Monmouth (6-7, W, Junior)
Stats (2024-25): 20.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 37.7% FG, 38.3% 3PT
Silas Demary Jr. – Georgia (6-5, G, Junior)
Stats (2024-25): 13.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.1 APG, 39.6% FG, 37.4% 3PT
Magoon Gwath – San Diego State (7-0, C, Soph.)
Stats (2024-25): 8.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 0.7 APG, 50.6% FG, 37.8% 3PT
Taylor Bol Bowen – Florida State (6-10, F, Junior)
Stats (2024-25): 8.0 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.5 BPG, 47.7% FG, 41.4% 3PT
Dedan Thomas – UNLV (6-1, PG, Junior)
Stats (2024-25): 15.6 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 4.7 APG, 41.3% FG, 35.3% 3PT
Players on Kentucky’s Radar (No Meetings Scheduled Yet)
Lamar Wilkerson – Sam Houston (6-4, G, Senior): 20.5 PPG, 44.5% 3PT
Alvaro Folgueiras – Robert Morris (6-9, F, Junior): Horizon League Player of the Year
Mackenzie Mgbako – Indiana (6-8, W/F, Junior): Former McDonald's All-American
Frankie Collins – TCU (6-2, PG, Senior): Defensive standout, injury-limited season
Elijah Moore – Syracuse (6-3, G, Sophomore): Former four-star recruit
Elyjah Freeman – Lincoln Memorial (6-8, Forward, Sophomore): D-II standout averaging 19.3 PPG
Alex Steen – Florida Southern (6-8, F, Senior): D-II Defensive Player of the Year
Ja'Kobi Gillesipe – Maryland (6-1 G, Junior)
Yaxel Lendeborg – UAB (6-9 F, Senior)
Players Committed Elsewhere
Donovan Dent (New Mexico → UCLA)
Treysen Eaglestaff (North Dakota → South Carolina)
Nick Davidson (Nevada → Finalists: Virginia, Washington, Texas, Notre Dame, Clemson)
Adrian Wooley (Kennesaw State → Cut Kentucky from list)
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This list will be updated daily as Kentucky’s coaching staff continues targeting key players in the transfer portal. Be sure to check back for new meetings, commitments, and surprises as Mark Pope builds the next era of Kentucky basketball!