Projected roster for next season — who's returning, who's leaving for the NBA, who's in the transfer portal, and who's arriving.
PROJECTED ROSTER SIZE
14
5 RETURNING + 0 INCOMING · 15 CURRENT PLAYERS
G,F
Confirmed return on April 12. Harlan native, bleeds blue. Junior season ahead.
F,C
Confirmed return. Was a redshirt — taking the floor next season.
SF
Confirmed return. Was a redshirt — first competitive year. Brother Zyon now also on roster.
G
Confirmed April 7. Recovering from broken foot. Rising junior, perimeter defender + shooter.
C
CONFIRMED return for sophomore season (announced via Instagram/X, May 24). Freshman: 7.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.5 BPG, 58.2% FG; All-SEC Freshman team. Pope expects him to be among the nation's best centers.
SG
Staying in the 2026 NBA Draft — no college eligibility remaining after his senior season. Withdrawal-deadline departures of other guards reportedly boosted his stock; mocked late 2nd round.
PF,C
Declared for the 2026 NBA Draft; remains a projected lottery pick (ESPN ~#15) as he nears the end of ACL rehab. Knee swelling limited him to 4 UK games, but elite tools at age 17 keep him in the lottery mix.
SG
Confirmed. Returning to BYU (original commit before LDS mission). Averaged 9.7 PPG, 41% from 3 as UK sophomore.
PF,C
Confirmed Ohio State. Started 18 SEC games for UK (5.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG).
SG
Confirmed Florida.
F
Confirmed LSU.
C
Confirmed Alabama April 13. First multi-year Wildcat to depart this cycle.
SG
Confirmed Oregon. Hometown KY product, family business consideration.
PG
Confirmed Georgetown.
G
Confirmed Ole Miss via spring portal window.