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10 best available transfers that Kentucky Basketball has recruited
As the transfer portal continues to shape the college basketball landscape, Kentucky Basketball still remains heavily involved with a wide range of prospects to round out its 2026-27 roster. From adding size in the frontcourt to securing scoring and playmaking in the backcourt, they are aggressively evaluating options as they look to build a complete […]
Gabe Dynes set to visit Kentucky and Louisville this week
Kentucky Basketball will host a Bluegrass native this week, as USC transfer Gabe Dynes is set to visit Lexington on Wednesday, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. The Louisville Cardinals will host Dynes the following day. NC State and Georgia are among other schools in the mix. A 7-foot-5, 214-pound product of Simon Kenton High School […]
Transfer portal and NBA Draft dates to know for Kentucky Basketball offseason
The college basketball offseason is well underway with the transfer portal in full swing. Here are a few important dates that the Kentucky Wildcats will follow throughout the spring and summer: Tuesday, April 21: Transfer portal entry window closes The transfer portal window has been shortened to 2 weeks, limiting the time players have to […]
Kentucky target Sebastian Rancik commits to Florida State
The transfer portal window is incredibly unforgiving. When it became clear that top-tier target Paulius Murauskas was likely heading to Arizona State, Mark Pope quickly pivoted, bringing Colorado transfer Sebastian Rancik to Lexington for an under-the-radar visit. Unfortunately for the coaching staff, that stealth mission did not result in a signature. Rancik has officially committed […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Donnie Freeman vs. Sebastian Rancik Decision Time
Update: Sebastian Rancik is officially off the board after committing to Florida State. Donnie Freeman time? ___________________________________________________________ Could Kentucky see another commitment today? Kentucky is heavily involved with both Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman and Colorado transfer Sebastian Rancik, and there’s a belief that one of those players could make a decision today. Kentucky Sports Radio’s […]
Kentucky is poised to land either Donnie Freeman or Sebastian Rancik this weekend, per report
Kentucky Basketball could be closing in on a major addition to its frontcourt, according to KSR’s Matt Jones. Jones posted on Twitter that “Kentucky will have (absent a major change) either Freeman or Rancik by tomorrow,” while also noting the Wildcats still need to add another shooter and another big to round out the roster. […]
UK Basketball is recruiting Kentucky native and 7-foot-5 transfer center Gabe Dynes
The Kentucky Wildcats have now landed a pair of transfer portal commitments in Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins, but both of those guys are backcourt players. When it comes to the frontcourt, Kentucky has a lot of work to be done, as Malachi Moreno is set to be the only returning player who logged significant […]
Cody Fueger used the perfect Tubby Smith “BOOM” to announce Alex Wilkins commitment
Booms, we really did miss you. By now, you probably know that Kentucky Basketball assistant coach Cody Fueger loves tweeting out some version of a ‘boom’ gif or video when the Wildcats land a big commitment, which is actually picked out by the recruit in question. Boy, did that happen Saturday, as Kentucky was able […]
Alex Wilkins commits to Kentucky Wildcats Basketball
Mark Pope is working overtime to piece together a Kentucky Basketball roster that currently looks alarmingly bare. With only Zoom Diallo, Reece Potter, Kam Williams, and Trent Noah officially locked in for next season, and Malachi Moreno exploring the draft while Braydon Hawthorne’s status remains unofficial (he told the Herald-Leader he’d be back a month […]
Justin McBride potentially visiting Kentucky Basketball next week
The transfer portal never sleeps, and Kentucky Basketball is still working frantically to fill out next season’s roster. Now, we have a new target emerging in James Madison Dukes forward Justin McBride. McBride is keeping Kentucky on his list of options and, according to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, is eyeing a visit to Lexington on Tuesday, April 21. […]
Kentucky gaining steam with Sebastian Rancik; Terrence Brown still planning to take more visits
While Kentucky Basketball is still waiting on its next transfer commitment, it did get a little bit of good news Saturday morning. On3’s Jamie Shaw gave an update on several transfer portal recruits, including Sebastian Rancik, who just finished a visit to Lexington. According to Shaw, Florida State is Kentucky’s biggest competitor for the Colorado […]
The Will Stein Era Begins: Takeaways from the 2026 Kentucky Football Spring Game
It wasn’t a real game. Will Stein said as much himself. But when he walked out of that tunnel at Kroger Field on Saturday and looked out at a crowd of Big Blue faithful filling the east lower bowl, the new head coach of the University of Kentucky got emotional anyway. That moment captured everything […]
Jasper Johnson commits to Oregon Ducks
Update: As expected, Jasper Johnson has committed to the Oregon Ducks, it was announced on Saturday. Johnson is now officially leaving Kentucky to head to the Big Ten for an Oregon team in the midst of a major rebuild, potentially paving the way for Johnson to have a major role with the Ducks next season. […]
4-star DB Tristin Hughes commits to Kentucky Football, who now has a top-10 recruiting class
The Kentucky Wildcats hosted their 2026 Spring Game Saturday afternoon, welcoming a handful of visitors. It’s been a good start to the day for Will Stein and the coaching staff as they’ve picked up their first commitment of the day. Tristin Hughes, an Ohio native, announced his commitment to the Wildcats on Saturday morning. The […]
Kentucky Wildcat News: UK Football Spring Game Edition
Good morning, BBN! There will be football played at Kroger Field today as the Will Stein era gets kicked off with the return of the Kentucky Football Spring Game. We have already been spoiled compared to the last few years with the amount of highlights and interview access we are getting from the new staff, […]
2026 prospect Sayon Keita is still being recruited by Kentucky Basketball
While much of the focus is on the transfer portal in the college basketball world, there are still a number of high school and international prospects waiting to find their next homes. Among them is international center Sayon Keita, who actually visited with Kentucky Basketball last summer. The 7-foot big man also visited Kansas, Duke, […]
Clara Strack announces her return to Kentucky
Kentucky women’s basketball received a major boost on Friday, as Clara Strack officially announced she will return for her senior season in Lexington. The news had been anticipated, as head coach Kenny Brooks previously indicated Strack would use her final year of eligibility after Kentucky’s Sweet 16 loss to Texas. Now, it’s official, and the […]
Kentucky has reportedly moved on from top-10 transfer Paulius Murauskas
It’s no secret the Kentucky Wildcats have plenty of holes to fill on the roster, but thus far, Zoom Diallo is the only transfer commitment they’ve landed in the first 10 days of the portal opening. When Saint Mary’s forward Paulius Murauskas entered the portal, Kentucky was one of the early contenders to emerge in […]
Terrence Brown postpones Kentucky visit and may have hinted at his favorites
Utah transfer Terrence Brown is one of the best players in the transfer portal and someone the Kentucky Wildcats were hoping to get on campus for a visit this weekend. That won’t be happening, as the standout point guard has postponed his visit due to a family matter, according to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck. The trip […]
Josh Hubbard returns to Mississippi State Bulldogs
It seems like every recent offseason has had at least one ‘rumor’ that Josh Hubbard was considering a transfer to Kentucky Basketball (Hubbard even seemed to jump in on the fun this offseason). We can finally put those to rest for good, as Hubbard announced Friday that he will return to the Mississippi State Bulldogs […]
Is Milan Momcilovic a Kentucky Basketball target? CBS thinks he may be
When Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic entered the transfer portal, it sent a major shockwave across the college basketball landscape, as he’s now widely regarded as one of the best players available, if not the outright No. 1 player in the portal. Well, technically he’s available, but Momcilovic is testing the 2026 NBA Draft waters […]
Donnie Freeman cancels UConn visit, and one reporter makes prediction for Kentucky to land him
Are the Kentucky Wildcats poised to land highly coveted transfer Donnie Freeman? When Freeman left his Kentucky visit without making a commitment, many assumed he was UConn’s to lose, as the Huskies were seen as the favorite before his trip to Lexington and were set to host him on Friday. However, Freeman has canceled his […]
The 10 best home wins of Kentucky Football’s past decade
In July of 2020, I wrote an article titled “The 10 Best Home Wins of Kentucky Football’s Past Decade” to audition for a writing position at A Sea of Blue. It was my first piece for A Sea of Blue, and the first sports article I ever wrote. That article led to 489 other articles […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Sebastian Rancik Watch
We’re another day into the off-season for Kentucky basketball and head coach Mark Pope is grinding away to try and rebuild his team after losing more than a handful of his players to the NBA Draft, graduation and the transfer portal. So far, the Wildcats have reeled in Mason Williams (No. 12 recruit in the […]
Update on the NCAA’s fifth-year proposal and how it could impact Kentucky
If you are 100% certain we have seen the last of Otega Oweh in a Kentucky uniform, what if I told you that maybe we haven’t? While the chances of Oweh returning don’t feel or seem great, it is possible. That’s because of the NCAA’s pending fifth-year NCAA eligibility proposal, “which would allow athletes to […]