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Kentucky Wildcats forward Ugonna Onyenso (33) guards Yale Bulldogs forward EJ Jarvis (15) during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Yale mens basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 69-59. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball center Ugonna Onyenso announces return to team after entering transfer portal

Drew Johnson and Noah Wehby April 6, 2023

UPDATE: A highly touted recruit, Ugonna Onyenso declared that he will in fact return to Lexington for his sophomore year after entering the transfer portal.  On April 12, 2023, Onyenso took his...

Providence guard Bryce Hopkins (23) shoots a free throw during the No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 11 Providence mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kentucky won 61-53. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

A look back at Kentucky mens basketball’s prior transfers ahead of portal season

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 4, 2023

With the news that veteran point guard Sahvir Wheeler has entered the transfer portal, it’s safe to say that portal season is now in full effect in college basketball. The Wildcats, no stranger to...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) smiles as he walks off the court after the Kentucky vs. Florida mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 72-67. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball point guard Sahvir Wheeler enters transfer portal

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 27, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball point guard Sahvir Wheeler entered the transfer portal on Monday, ending his two-year tenure with the program. Wheeler came to Kentucky as a junior after playing two seasons...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops coaches his team during the Kentucky vs. Iowa Music City Bowl football game on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. UK lost 21-0. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky transfer Kiyaunta Goodwin commits to SEC East rival Florida

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter January 25, 2023

Former Kentucky offensive lineman Kiyaunta Goodwin announced his transfer destination on Wednesday, choosing to join UK’s divisional rival Florida. Goodwin is headed to Gainesville after only a season...

Graphic made for the hiring of Jay Boulware as the University of Kentucky football team's running backs coach and special teams coordinator. Graphic by UK Athletics.

Jay Boulware speaks on what he brings to the table at Kentucky

Cole Parke, Sports Editor December 16, 2022

Kentucky running backs coach and special teams coordinator Jay Boulware spoke to the media for the first time since being hired just four days prior on Friday. Boulware spoke about what he brings to...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops coaches his team during the No. 19 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Tennessee football game on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Kentucky lost 44-6. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Former four-star offensive lineman Kiyaunta Goodwin enters transfer portal

Parker Scott, Reporter December 16, 2022

Kentucky offensive lineman Kiyaunta Goodwin put his name into the transfer portal on Friday. Goodwin first committed to Kentucky in April of 2021 after being recruited by Vince Marrow, enrolling early...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops coaches his team from the sideline during the No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Ole Miss football game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss won 22-19. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky football lands Cincinnati cornerback JQ Hardaway

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor December 15, 2022

Kentucky football picked up its second transfer of the day on Thursday when Cincinnati cornerback JQ Hardaway announced his decision to come to Lexington. Hardaway made the announcement via his social...

Kentucky Wildcats associate head coach Vince Marrow high fives fans during the Cat Walk before the No. 8 Kentucky vs. Northern Illinois football game on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Northern Illinois lineman Marques Cox transfers to Kentucky

Parker Scott, Reporter December 15, 2022

The “Big Blue Wall” was reinforced on Thursday when left tackle Marques Cox, a transfer from Northern Illinois, committed to Kentucky.  Cox made the announcement on his Twitter and posed with UK...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) passes the ball during the UK vs. Saint Peter’s mens basketball game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Gainbridge Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. UK lost 85-79 in overtime. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Keion Brooks Jr reportedly entering the transfer portal

Hunter Shelton April 29, 2022

After three seasons in Lexington, Keion Brooks Jr will look to complete his college career elsewhere. First reported by On3, the Fort Wayne, Indiana native has entered the transfer portal. The announcement...

Kentucky Wildcats center Olivia Owens (00) boxes out during a free throw during the UK vs. Presbyterian College women’s basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 81-53. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Olivia Owens announces departure from UK womens basketball team

Cole Parke March 28, 2022

Kentucky center Olivia Owens announced via Twitter she was departing the womens basketball team to transfer into law school. “I will be a proud Kentucky Alumnus and will always carry blue in my heart,”...

Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione cheers from the dugout during the game against Norfolk State University on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 11-1. Photo by | Staff

Several bat ‘Cats enter transfer portal in early off-season

Barkley Truax June 1, 2021

Kentucky baseball's season was ended May 25th in the first round of the SEC Tournament to Florida, in the week following, eight Wildcats so far have put their name in the transfer portal.Cam Hill, Dillon...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari coaches his players in a huddle before the University of Kentucky vs. University of Richmond men's basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Richmond won 76-64. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

John Calipari talks name, image, likeness and transfer portal

Barkley Truax May 28, 2021

Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari spoke to the media Friday morning for the first time since the opening round SEC tournament loss to Mississippi State back in March.Calipari spoke on...

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