Roster Outlook

Near-lock to return. Freshman with huge upside — Kentucky is the right place to develop.

Near-lock to return. Young developmental player. Listed as returnee for 2026-27.

CONFIRMED returning for junior season. Announced April 12, 2026 via social media: 'I'm back — Let's go to work, BBN.'

Listed as returnee for 2026-27 alongside Trent Noah, Braydon Hawthorne, and Reece Potter. Most likely returns to solidify his draft stock.

Listed as returnee for 2026-27 per NKyTribune alongside Trent Noah, Kam Williams, and Braydon Hawthorne. Appears to have decided to stay and compete for minutes at center.

Consensus lottery pick (#4-10 range across 6 major mocks). Elite athleticism and defensive versatility make him a lock first-rounder despite limited games due to knee injury.

Committed to BYU on April 11, 2026. Signed April 14. Averaged 9.7 PPG as a starter at Kentucky, shooting 41% from three.

Committed to Georgetown on April 13, 2026. Previously averaged 16.8 PPG at Pitt before joining Kentucky.

Committed to Alabama on April 13, 2026. Averaged 4.7 PPG and 4.1 RPG at Kentucky. Will be a senior at Alabama.

Committed to Ohio State on approximately April 12, 2026. Averaged 5.5 PPG and 4 RPG in 16 minutes per game.

Committed to Oregon on approximately April 18, 2026. Averaged 4.9 PPG in 12 minutes per game as a freshman. Top-24 player in the 2025 class.

Entered transfer portal approximately April 7, 2026. Averaged 8.8 PPG and 5.5 RPG at Kentucky. Destination TBD.

Senior who has completed eligibility. Career ended with Kentucky's NCAA Tournament loss to Iowa State.

Senior who has completed eligibility. Will graduate.

Senior walk-on completing his degree.

Senior walk-on completing his degree.