Abbey Cutrer
Kentucky head coach John Calipari coaches the bench during the Kentucky vs. Florida mens’s basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 94-91. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff
Kentucky freshman Joey Hart joined the list of Wildcats to enter their name into the transfer portal on Monday.
The news was reported by Jack Pilgrim of KSR.
While not a star competitor, Hart drew some initial excitement upon committing to Kentucky as a three-star prospect.
Never really having a chance to shine, Hart averaged 0.4 points per game in seven appearances. While he never had a strong game, scoring three points all season, he will go down in history for nailing the 3-pointer that capped off Kentucky’s 118-82 win over Marshall, which broke the scoring record for UK under John Calipari.
While he was initially expected to develop in the offseason and perhaps be a useful piece of the 2024-25 roster, the departure of Calipari for Arkansas led Hart to opt to leave for greener pastures.