Who has Mark Pope contacted? Kentucky basketball's transfer portal plans UPDATED

Silly season is fully upon college basketball. We break down Mark Pope's transfer portal plans with daily updates.
Mar 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks to the media during practice day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Mar 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks to the media during practice day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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!