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Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler (1) and head coach Mark Pope answer interview questions after the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Reflecting on the 2024-25 Kentucky men’s basketball season

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 25, 2025

Nothing. A simple word that was embedded on to the 2024-25 Kentucky Wildcats before they embarked on their first voyage under first-year Head Coach Mark Pope. Just a few short months was all that...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shakes hands with Auburn players after the basketball game vs. Auburn on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 94-78. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen

Tyler Russell, Mens Basketball Beat Reporter April 23, 2025

Mark Pope and Kentucky men’s basketball picked up its fifth transfer portal addition on Monday afternoon as Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reported that Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen has committed to Kentucky.  Aberdeen,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope speaks to Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (11) after a timeout during the first half of the basketball game vs. Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Travis Perry commits to Ole Miss after entering the NCAA transfer portal

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 22, 2025

Just hours before the NCAA transfer portal period closed, Kentucky point guard Travis Perry entered his name in, becoming the second scholarship player to leave Lexington in search of a new school and...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with Andrew Carr (7) and Lamont Butler (1) during the basketball game vs. WKU on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 87-68. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky four-star Acaden Lewis decommits following transfer portal additions

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 11, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball lost what was supposed to be a valuable addition to its 2025-26 roster on Thursday night as Jonathan Givony of ESPN reported that four-star commit Acaden Lewis has decommitted...

Jayden Quaintance. Photo sourced from Instagram: qjay_21

Kentucky men’s basketball lands former five-star Wildcat commit Jayden Quaintance in transfer portal

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 8, 2025

Mark Pope and his staff grabbed their fourth transfer portal commit on Tuesday morning as On3 Sports reported that five-star Arizona State transfer Jayden Quaintance has committed to Kentucky.  Quaintance,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope celebrates during the Kentucky vs. Brown men’s basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-54. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky men’s basketball lands SEC transfer Mouhamed Dioubate

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 7, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball and Head Coach Mark Pope earned a massive commitment on Monday, landing Alabama transfer Mouhamed Dioubate. Dioubate became the third transfer to commit to Kentucky, helping...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope smiles while watching his players leave the court after the basketball game vs. the LSU Tigers on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 95-64. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands Pittsburgh transfer Jaland Lowe

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 5, 2025

It's official, Mark Pope and Kentucky men's basketball earned its second commitment from the transfer portal for the 2025 cycle with Pittsburgh point guard Jaland Lowe. Lowe posted his commitment on...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shouts instruction to his players on the court during the quater finals of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday, March, 14, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Former Kentucky target and Maryland transfer Ja’Kobi Gillespie commits to Tennessee

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 4, 2025

When it rains, it pours. Just minutes after Florida State small forward Taylor Bol Bowen announced his commitment to Alabama, another former Kentucky target, Maryland's Ja'Kobi Gillespie, also chose...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope points to Kentucky Wildcats forward Zach Tow (20) to sub in the game during the basketball game vs. the LSU Tigers on Tuesday, March. 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 95-64. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky transfer target Taylor Bol Bowen chooses Tuscaloosa over Lexington

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 4, 2025

Kentucky men's basketball lost another target off its transfer board Friday afternoon as Florida State small forward Taylor Bol Bowen committed to Alabama. On3's Joe Tipton confirmed the news. Bol...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope watches as his team loses during the basketball game vs. Ole Miss on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Georgia point guard Silas Demary Jr. chooses UConn over Kentucky

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 3, 2025

Another day, another target off Kentucky basketball's transfer board. Today's target? Silas Demary Jr. On3's Joe Tipton confirmed on Thursday afternoon that Demary Jr. had instead committed to Dan Hurley...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope yells out coaching calls during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Troy Trojans on Friday, March, 21, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kentucky won 76-57. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Former Kentucky contact Nick Davidson commits to Clemson

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 2, 2025

Another former Kentucky transfer contact, Nevada's Nick Davidson, if officially off the board, committing to Clemson on Wednesday. On3's Joe Tipton confirmed the commitment after being informed by Davidson's...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shouts at his players on the court during the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, March, 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Kentucky won 84-75. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball swings and misses on San Diego State big Magoon Gwath

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 2, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball and Head Coach Mark Pope suffered a disappointing defeat in the transfer portal late Tuesday night when San Diego State big man Magoon Gwath chose to exit the portal and return...

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