Targets Kentucky pursued who picked other schools, and Wildcats who transferred out. An honest accounting — every program loses some.
Backup center committed to Alabama after portal entry April 3
Backfill need at C; Garrison sought a starting role.
Injury-shortened PG transferred to Georgetown
Major PG hole filled by Zoom Diallo's portal commitment.
Sophomore SG returned to BYU under Kevin Young
Averaged 9.7 PPG / 41% from three. UK loses guard depth.
Lexington native transferred to Oregon
Homegrown UK guard leaves for the Ducks after one season.
6-11 international big transferred to Ohio State
Averaged 5.5 PPG on 67.5% FG. Depth PF/C loss.
Back in portal after one season; St. John's predicted
8.8 PPG / 5.5 RPG departs. Contributes to CRITICAL PF need.
Syracuse PF committed to St. John's after Kentucky visit
Pitino closed with the highest offer (~$3M+). UK's #1 PF target and biggest portal battle of the spring, lost to the former UK head coach. PF hole is unfilled; McBride visit Tuesday is the remaining shot.
Portal #1 PG returned to BYU after UK visit
Biggest portal miss of Pope's spring. Zoom Diallo landed as alternative.
Slovakian stretch-4 chose FSU after UK visit
PF need still unmet. Freeman now primary remaining target.
5-star SF chose Ohio State over UK
Top-10 national prospect off the board for 2026 class.
5-star SG committed to BYU
Another top-5 national prospect off the board for the 2026 class.
G-League PG Dink Pate committed to Providence
Luxury PG option off the board after UK filled PG with Diallo and Mason Williams.
Butler combo guard committed to WVU
UK never went all-in. Wilkins landed instead.
5-star PF chose USC over UK and Louisville
McDonald's All-American goes west. Headlines UK's 2026 HS class struggles.
5-star SG Caleb Holt chose Arizona
Highest-ranked Arizona recruit since Ayton. Tommy Lloyd / USA Basketball ties decisive.