Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats had a rather underwhelming season by Kentucky standards. Finishing 22-14 and 10-8 in conference. They entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 7 seed. The Wildcats handled Tennessee State in the first round but failed to get past No. 2 Iowa State team.
According to On3, Kentucky has six players either in the transfer portal or expected to enter the transfer portal. Denzel Aberdeen is has entered the portal while Mouhamed Dioubate, Jaland Lowe, Jasper Johnson, Brandon Garrison and Andrija Jelavic are all expected to enter the portal but haven’t yet.
Kentucky Wildcats basketball transfer portal live updates
Kentucky Wildcats transfers
| Status | Name | Pos | Rating | Prev Team | New Team |
| Entered – 4.8 | Collin Chandler | SG | 96.83 | Kentucky | BYU |
| Entered | Denzel Aberdeen | CG | 94.17 | Kentucky | Florida |
| Expected | Mouhamed Dioubate | SF | 93.78 | Kentucky | |
| Expected | Jaland Lowe | PG | 93.33 | Kentucky | |
| Expected | Jasper Johnson | SG | 92.00 | Kentucky | |
| Expected | Brandon Garrison | PF | 92.85 | Kentucky | |
| Expected | Andrija Jelavic | PF | No Rating | Kentucky | Ohio St |
*=denoted crystal ball prediction, not official yet
Kentucky transfer news:
April 12
According to On3, Zoom Diallo is not 100% committed to Kentucky.
April 12
Alabama has landed Kentucky transfer Brandon Garrison, according to thefieldof68.
April 11
Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler commits to BYU, according to On3
April 10
Andrija Jelavic has committed to Ohio State according to On3.
April 10
Denzell Aberdeen has committed to Florida according to The Field of 68. This is a return for Aberdeen who began his collegiate career at Florida in 2022.
April 9
- Washington PG Zoom Diallo is set to visit Kentucky the weekend (W/E 4.12) according to A Sea of Blue.
- Kentucky conducted a zoom call with Colgate guard Jalen Cox according to On3/KSR
April 8
- SG Collin Chandler has officially entered the transfer portal.
- Update: Chandler has a do not contact tag on his entry according to On3– a typical indicator he already knows where he’s going.
April 7
- Andrija Jelavic plans to enter the transfer portal
April 6
- Denzel Aberdeen entered the transfer portal
- Mouhamed Dioubate plans to enter the transfer portal
April 3
- Jasper Johnson plans to enter the transfer portal
- Brandon Garrison plans to enter the transfer portal
Kentucky transfer portal rumors:
April 13
Colgate Transfer guard Jalen Cox will visit Kentucky on Wednesday, according to Bleed Blue Network.
April 12
In case anyone missed it, a Kentucky frat house started the day with a banner that read, “Come Home Stokes”. Throughout the day, that house has added banners. Including “Come Home Rob” and “Come Home Donnie”. That would be entertaining if not news all on its own. Tyran Stokes, No. 1 high school SF in the country, liking the IG story is intriguing on another level.
And the third name is up pic.twitter.com/EH1JRRPwxI
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 13, 2026
April 12
Kentucky had a Zoom call with four-star transfer Magoon Gwath today, sources tell KyInsider.
April 12
Kentucky is heavily interested in San Diego State’s BJ Davis, sources tell BleedBNetwork.
April 12
Kentucky could be looking to pair Robert Wright III and Zoom Diallo according to @BleedBNetwork
April 12
Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman will visit Kentucky on Tuesday per BleedBlueCasey.
April 12
BYU Guard Rob Wright will visit Kentucky on Monday. Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 reporting Wright’s options are down to Kentucky and return to BYU.
April 12
Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 SF high school recruit and one of the big names from the Nike Hoops Summit, will visit Kentucky on Sunday (4/13) according to KSR.
April 12
BYU transfer Rob Wright will visit Kentucky on Monday, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. He averaged 18.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.5 rebounds last season.
April 12
Kentucky guard Trent Noah has signed a return deal with the Wildcats, according to On3. He averaged 3 points and 2.3 rebounds last season off the bench.
April 11
Kentucky is looking to host former Colgate guard Jalen Cox, per his representatives to Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR). Cox was named to the All-Patriot League first team as well as their All-Defensive team. He averaged almost 17.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists last season for Colgate.
April 11
The nation’s No. 1 player in 2026 Tyran Stokes is visiting Kentucky on Monday, per Krysten Peek. Could this change Kentucky’s approach in the portal if he commits.
April 11
Butler transfer guard Finley Bizjack has made contact with Kentucky, according to On3. He’s a top-50 available transfer in the On3 Industry Transfer Portal Rankings.
April 11
UConn center Eric Reibe has received interest from Kentucky, according to On3. The 7-foot-1 center averaged 5.9 points and 3.3 rebounds this season.
April 10
Monmouth transfer Jason Rivera-Torres is receiving interest from the following programs, he told LeagueRDY. He is considering 21 programs, but Kentucky is at the top of that list. :
April 10
Kentucky, Oklahoma, St. John’s, NC State and Louisville will meet this weekend with 6-foot-8 Robert Morris transfer Dasean Goode, per Travis Branham.
April 10
Mississippi State F Jamarion Davis-Fleming according to The Portal Report, is considering ten teams. Kentucky, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Memphis, DePaul, USC and Marquette.
April 10
Jon Rothstein reported Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas is drawing interest from eight teams. Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, Florida State, Michigan, Arkansas, St. Johns and Oklahoma State. Avdalas also does not plan on any visits to any of these schools.
April 10
Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 named six programs VCU guard Terrance Brown is considering. Kentucky, North Carolina, USC, Kansas, Oregon and Ole Miss.
April 10
Jalen Cox had a zoom call with Kentucky on Thursday and will “coordinate a visit to Kentucky in the next few days” according to On3/KSR.
Kentucky’s Collin Chandler has “left the door open” for a return to the program, according to On3.
Washington State guard Ace Glass III is receiving interest from Kentucky, according to Bleed Blue Network.
Miikka Muurinen and his commitment plans could change transfer portal plans for Kentucky. The five-star forward 6-foot-10, 185-pounder with the nickname “Slim Jesus” from Finland playing at AZ Compass Prep. Mark Pope’s team is in the running with Duke, UNC, Michigan, Arkansas and others.
Colgate guard Jalen Cox is eying a visit to Kentucky after his recent Zoom call, according to On3’s Jacob Polacheck.
April 9
Syracuse transfer forward Donnie Freeman has a few early schools, including Kentucky, according to On3.
Kentucky is among the programs to monitor for BYU’s Rob Wright, according to On3. “The No. 5 overall player in the portal. His list is expected to grow, as many programs are in need of a starting point guard. There is also a chance he could return to BYU, though things remain fluid.”
UTRGV G Koree Cotton has received interest from Kentucky, according to The Portal Report.
Kentucky transfer Mo Dioubate has Zoom meetings Wednesday with St. John’s and Virginia, according to Adam Zagoria
April 8
San Diego State’s Miles Byrd, the Mountain West DPOY and all-league junior, is expected to announce his decision tomorrow, source told @TheFieldOf68. Byrd, a 6-6 wing who averaged 10.4 points and is an NBA prospect, will choose from Baylor, Louisville, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Providence, Texas and Vandy.
Sources have told Matt Jones of KSR, “two days ago Chandler asked for a number that would have been the 2nd largest amount any player has gotten at UK. UK declined to match.”
Kentucky is expected to be in play for Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman. He is ranked 10th overall in the transfer portal by USA Today, according to A Sea of Blue. Freeman averaged 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds for Syracuse in 2025-26.
Top-5 transfer target Paulius Murauskas will speak to Kentucky via “zoom call” on Thursday according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR/On3. Murauskas is a 6’8, 235-pound forward from Saint Mary’s. However, in 2023 Murauskas was a 4-star (90) recruit who played his rookies season with Arizona.
In the first 24 hours, Kentucky has made confirmed contact with two portal targets according to the Lexington Herald. LSU junior point guard Dedan Thomas Jr and Butler junior guard Finley Bizjack. Both players averaged over 15 points per game and both shoot the three at 35% or better.
The Herald also expects to pursue two players that had previously been contacted by Kentucky. San Diego State junior guard Miles Byrd and San Francisco sophomore guard Tyrone Riley IV.
April 7
Kentucky is expected to show some interest in BYU guard Rob Wright. The Wildcats previously showed interest in Wright when he was transferring from Baylor, according to A Sea of Blue.
