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Mark Pope and Kentucky Staff Hit the Road to Scout Key 2026 Targets

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope and his staff hit the recruiting trail in full force this week, making key stops to visit several high-priority prospects in the 2026 class.

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4 players who could replace Travis Perry’s roster spot

Exploring key transfer and high school targets as Mark Pope reshapes the roster. With Travis Perry officially entering the transfer portal, the Kentucky Wildcats now find themselves with an open scholarship and an opportunity to add a fresh piece to Mark Pope’s evolving roster.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 23

Travis Perry may end up staying in the SEC after leaving Kentucky

There may already be an early favorite for the Kentucky transfer. The Kentucky Wildcats could be losing Travis Perry to a fellow SEC school. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, the Ole Miss Rebels are the early school to watch for in the recruitment of Perry.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 23

Kentucky fans are assuming the worst about why Travis Perry hit the transfer portal

Just hours before the transfer portal opened, Kentucky fans were shocked to hear that Travis Perry was entering the portal. Perry is a Kentucky native who loved playing for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Mark Pope News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Kentucky's Mark Pope Loses Former Four-Star Recruit After Freshman Season

It has been a wild offseason for the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. First-year head coach Mark Pope has continued to land player after player from the NCAA transfer portal.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 22

Kentucky native Travis Perry has entered the transfer portal

A Kentucky native has entered the transfer portal, ending his short time in Lexington. On Tuesday, it was announced that soon-to-be sophomore guard Travis Perry entered the transfer portal.

Kentucky annihilates rival Louisville in statement win

Kentucky bolsters its NCAA Tournament resume with a beatdown of the In front of a packed Kentucky Proud Park, the Kentucky Wildcats crushed the No. 19 Louisville Cardinals 17-5 in a win Tuesday night, continuing their late-season surge and improving to 23-15.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 22

Travis Perry set to leave Kentucky for the transfer portal

The Kentucky native is leaving Lexington. Roster Watch for the Kentucky Wildcats will continue after all, as one of their current players is hitting the transfer portal.

Walker Horn News / A Sea of Blue / April 22

Walker Horn enters the transfer portal

Kentucky loses a second walk-in in as many days. The Kentucky Wildcats’ roster for next season is just about set, but there’s now a question mark regarding the walk-ons.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 22

Will Kentucky basketball shoot more or less threes this season?

Heading into last season, Mark Pope had a goal to shoot over 30 three-point shots per game, so Big Blue Nation anticipated seeing a lot of shots flying from deep.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 22

Two former Wildcats helped Kentucky find its next point guard

You are going to love to hear this. The Kentucky Wildcats landed their point guard for this coming season from the transfer portal, as Pittsburgh transfer Jaland Lowe will play next season in Lexington.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 22

Mark Pope has a good enough roster to win Kentucky's ninth National Championship

When Mark Pope had his introductory press conference, he discussed his goal for the future when it came to building a roster. He wanted to have a mix of freshman talent, elite transfer portal players, and some roster continuity.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 21

Kentucky lands another big piece in Florida transfer guard Denzel Aberdeen

Mark Pope has been busy building the Kentucky Wildcats into the best version he can put together for the 2025-26 season. He's now brought in five incoming players, each with a rather intriguing skill set that they'll bring to the table.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 21

The #1 basketball player in the 2026 class will take a visit to Kentucky

Kentucky will have a big visitor on campus in the near future, and this time it's not from the transfer portal. Instead, it's the No. 1 player in the class of 2026.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 21

Top-ranked recruit Tyran Stokes schedules an official visit to Kentucky

Stokes is a consensus top-five recruit in the 2026 class. With the Kentucky Wildcats finalizing the 2025-26 basketball roster, much of their recruiting focus now gets turned to the high school class of 2026.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 21

Former Wildcat commit Acaden Lewis visiting another SEC school

Acaden Lewis decommitted from Kentucky earlier this month. Former Kentucky Wildcats commit Acaden Lewis, a 4-star recruit from Washington, D.C., is currently visiting the Georgia Bulldogs.

Grant Darbyshire News / A Sea of Blue / April 21

Grant Darbyshire leaving Kentucky to enter the transfer portal

Darbyshire was recently inducted into UK’s Frank G. Ham Society of Character. The 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats roster is just about set with Denzel Aberdeen in the fold, but there are still a couple of decisions to be made.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 20

CBS Sports had great things to say about Kentucky transfer Jayden Quaintance

A recent article came out from CBS Sports by Isaac Trotter, David Cobb, and Travis Branham that ranked the best 100 players in the transfer portal, and the highest-ranked Kentucky Wildcat was Jayden Quaintance.

College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / April 19

Kentucky in the mix for Duke decommit Shelton Henderson, and a decision is imminent

The Wildcats are reportedly among the top contenders for the 5-star recruit. The Kentucky Wildcats are working furiously to add at least one more player to the 2025-26 roster.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 19

Saturday Headlines: Trent Noah and Collin Chandler return to Kentucky Basketball

The freshman are back! Good morning, BBN! An exciting past couple of days as we saw Collin Chandler announce his return on Thursday: Followed by Trent Noah announcing his return on Friday: After an up-and-down week in the transfer portal, it was a great end to the week seeing these two freshmen return for their sophomore season.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A Sea of Blue / April 18

Darrion Henry-Young enters transfer portal after injury-plagued stint at Kentucky

The former 4-star recruit and Ohio State transfer seeks a fresh start after his injury setbacks. Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Darrion Henry-Young has officially entered the transfer portal, he announced on social media.

Mark Pope News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Kentucky Freshman Sends Strong Message After Mark Pope's First Season

The Kentucky Wildcats finished the 2024-25 season with a 24-12 record and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen under first-year head coach Mark Pope. Their run

Otega Oweh News / Yardbarker / April 15

Kentucky star Oweh makes big announcement about future

Kentucky star Otega Oweh makes big announcement about his future

Kentucky is set to lose several key players for the second consecutive offseason, and yet another Wildcats star is now one step closer to leaving Lexington.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Sneakers on SI / April 11

The Nike Book 1 'Blue Blood' Honors Kentucky’s Polarizing Denim Uniforms

Fashion trends are cyclical, especially in sports. Even the most polarizing looks eventually rise in popularity over time thanks to nostalgia and changing tastes.

Kentucky Wildcats News / NBA Draft on SI / April 8

Kentucky Nabs Talented 2026 NBA Draft Transfer

The 2025 College Basketball season officially ended last night as the Florida Gators cut the nets down to claim its third National Title. This is where the fun begins for the offseason.