One stop thread to discuss who's staying, who's leaving and who's coming to Kentucky for the 26-27 season.

No Longer on Roster

Otega Oweh Senior - Graduated 

Denzel Aberdeen Senior - Graduated Applying for a 6th year waiver at Florida 

Zach Tow Senior - Graduated 

Walker Horn Senior - Graduated 

Mo Dioubate JR - Entering the Portal LSU

Brandon Garrison JR - Entering the Portal Alabama 

Jaland Lowe JR - Entering Transfer Portal Georgetown 

Collin Chandler SO - Entering Transfer Portal  BYU

Jayden Quaintance SO - Officially entering NBA Draft

Andrija Jelavic FR - Entering the Portal Ohio State

Jasper Johnson FR - Entering the Portal Oregon 

Returning Players

Reece Potter JR

Braydon Hawthorne FR

Kam Williams SO

Trent Noah SO

Malachi Moreno FR 

Incoming Transfer Players

Zoom Diallo PG Washington 

Alex Wilkins CG Furman

Justin McBride F JMU

Jerone Morton G Washington St.

Franck Kepnang C Washington 

Milan Momcilovic F Iowa St.

Mark Mitchell F Missouri

Incoming Freshmen Players

Mason Williams PG

Zyon Hawthorne G

International Player

Ousmane Ndiaye C/F

>> This post will be updated as announcements are made. <<

How long does those guys 'waiting on decision' NIL money last? Is it a year to year situation or the same amount every year as long as they want to stay at UK? Because if that's the case, I don't see any of those guys leaving of their own accord to get a better "bag" anywhere else than what they are getting at UK.

Hopefully, we can keep a nice core group of these guys. Is there a deadline or time table for these guys..?

We really don't have any incoming freshmen?!?! NIL has killed Integrity of college basketball.

1 hour ago, Run it Back said:

How long does those guys 'waiting on decision' NIL money last? Is it a year to year situation or the same amount every year as long as they want to stay at UK? Because if that's the case, I don't see any of those guys leaving of their own accord to get a better "bag" anywhere else than what they are getting at UK.

I believe most things are year to year. Some big money leaving as I think Otega, JQ and Aberdeen were easily the highest paid. 

The portal officially opens for two weeks starting on April 7th.

On 3/23/2026 at 8:43 AM, Hip-Hop Box said:

Hopefully, we can keep a nice core group of these guys. Is there a deadline or time table for these guys..?

We really don't have any incoming freshmen?!?! NIL has killed Integrity of college basketball.

That's a UK/Pope problem. Other schools are signing freshmen.

I look for Pope to add Jake Feldhaus as his first freshman portal transfer soon.

8 minutes ago, Run it Back said:

I look for Pope to add Jake Feldhaus as his first freshman portal transfer soon.

That's a big jump from being a Belmont signing, to being a UK signing. Would be awesome for him, but not sure exactly if is something that truly helps UK much. As the whole getting "Ky boys" hasn't been working out to great for Pope so far, and honestly hasn't been working out to well for the players either. 

2 minutes ago, futurecoach said:

That's a big jump from being a Belmont signing, to being a UK signing. Would be awesome for him, but not sure exactly if is something that truly helps UK much. As the whole getting "Ky boys" hasn't been working out to great for Pope so far, and honestly hasn't been working out to well for the players either. 

I call it the Mark Pope/UK version of DEI, lol., getting Kentucky high school players. Think Jasper,Noah,Moreno,Perry,Potter, Tow.

19 minutes ago, Run it Back said:

I look for Pope to add Jake Feldhaus as his first freshman portal transfer soon.

Maybe that helps PR, but I don't think that helps on the court.

47 minutes ago, Run it Back said:

I look for Pope to add Jake Feldhaus as his first freshman portal transfer soon.

I don't see that happening, I still see jake at Belmont or maybe Kansas St. and that's a big maybe.

33 minutes ago, 4 Quarters said:

I don't see that happening, I still see jake at Belmont or maybe Kansas St. and that's a big maybe.

He asked out of his Belmont commitment.

19 minutes ago, Run it Back said:

He asked out of his Belmont commitment.

This is true, A Duke asst. was awarded the job, will not be taken over until Duke is done at the big dance.  Just keeping all avenues open.

Mason Willmans just committee! Via KSR Breakdown show.

Mo Williams son...

 

Williams is the first commit in the class of 2026 for Kentucky.