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Ex-Kentucky sharpshooter Collin Chandler transfer decision comes with cryptic message

Collin Chandler revealed a cryptic message following his decision to leave the Kentucky Wildcats and enter the transfer portal. Chandler completed the second season of his collegiate career with the Wildcats. Despite being a full-time starter and improving as a perimeter shooter, Chandler decided to enter the portal on April 8. He revealed his first […] The post Ex-Kentucky sharpshooter Collin Chandler transfer decision comes with cryptic message appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kentucky Linked to No. 5 Recruit in College Basketball Transfer Portal

The No. 7 seed Kentucky Wildcats' NCAA Tournament run ended with an 82-63 second-round loss to the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones. It was a disappointing end to the season, finishing with a 22-14 overall record and going just 10-8 in SEC matchups. With the offseason now underway, Mark Pope and his staff ...

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Kentucky basketball’s HC Mark Pope loses sharpshooter to transfer portal

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope’s first recruit since taking over from BYU two offseasons ago, Collin Chandler, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, entering his third year, On3’s Pete Nakos reported Wednesday. Originally committed to the Cougars, Chandler followed Pope to the Wildcats after completing a two-year mission. Now entering the portal with a […] The post Kentucky basketball’s HC Mark Pope loses sharpshooter to transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kentucky’s Denzel Aberdeen enters transfer portal, but there’s a catch

Kentucky Wildcats guard Denzel Aberdeen has entered the NCAA transfer portal, but his situation includes a thorny eligibility complication. Aberdeen, who has already completed four collegiate seasons, is seeking a fifth year, which would require an NCAA waiver for the 2026-27 campaign, as On3’s Pete Nakos reported Monday night. Aberdeen’s college career began in the […] The post Kentucky’s Denzel Aberdeen enters transfer portal, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kentucky Wildcats guard makes big transfer portal decision

Kentucky Wildcats freshman guard Jasper Johnson plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on April 7, Jonathan Givony of Draft Express reported on Friday. The move will end a one-season stay in Lexington that fell short of early expectations for the highly praised recruit. Johnson, a 6-foot-5, 180-pound guard and Lexington native, […] The post Kentucky Wildcats guard makes big transfer portal decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kentucky hires former Cavaliers All-Star as assistant coach under Mark Pope

The Kentucky basketball team is starting up offseason preparations for the 2026-27 season. Kentucky is hiring a new assistant coach to work under Mark Pope. That new assistant is former Cleveland Cavaliers player Mo Williams, On3 reported on Monday. Williams played for seven different NBA franchises, including the Cavaliers. He was named an All-Star in […] The post Kentucky hires former Cavaliers All-Star as assistant coach under Mark Pope appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mo Williams son leaves Jackson State, commits to Kentucky

The son of an HBCU basketball coach has committed to play basketball at the University of Kentucky. Mason Williams, the son of current Jackson State coach and former NBA player Mo Williams, has announced his commitment to the Wildcats, per 247Sports. He is Mark Pope’s first player commitment for the upcoming class of 2026. Initially, […] The post Mo Williams son leaves Jackson State, commits to Kentucky appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kentucky guard makes transfer portal decision after NCAA Tournament loss

Less than a week after its season-ending loss to Iowa State, Kentucky is losing a key guard to the college basketball transfer portal. After appearing in only nine games in 2025-2026, Jaland Lowe will seek his third different school. Lowe, who has not played since Jan. 10, will enter the transfer portal once it officially […] The post Kentucky guard makes transfer portal decision after NCAA Tournament loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Arkansas’ John Calipari takes subtle recruiting dig at Kentucky in response to Mark Pope

Arkansas coach John Calipari did not need four minutes to clap back, albeit in a subtle way, at Kentucky coach Mark Pope. Pope recently went on a four-minute monologue on his radio show to stress how the No. 7 Wildcats have improved since he replaced Calipari. They were eliminated in the second round of the […] The post Arkansas’ John Calipari takes subtle recruiting dig at Kentucky in response to Mark Pope appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mark Pope, Kentucky Dealt Unfortunate News After NCAA Tournament Exit

Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats did not have the March Madness run that they had hoped for. For the 2025-26 college basketball season, Kentucky went 22–14 overall and 10–8 in SEC play, finishing in a three-way tie for seventh with the Georgia Bulldogs and the Missouri Tigers. In the SEC ...

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