Zyon Hawthorne will join his brother, Braydon, on the UK basketball team Kentucky basketball will roster both Braydon Hawthorne and his younger brother, Zyon, on its 2026-27 team.

Zyon Hawthorne will join his brother, Braydon Hawthorne, on the UK basketball team next season.

Zyon is a class of 2026 prospect who reported offers from La Salle and Wichita State, among other schools: ⬇️
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Beshear ‘losing confidence’ in management, decisions made at University of Kentucky Kentucky’s governor made a rare statement about the management of the state’s largest public university.

Friday's UK Board of Trustees meeting just got a lot more interesting. www.kentucky.com/news/local/e...

What the closing of the transfer portal really means for Mark Pope and Kentucky The college basketball transfer portal is getting ready to close, and Mark Pope is still searching for starter-level players.

The college basketball transfer portal closes tonight.

Here's how that process works, as well as what it means for Mark Pope and the Kentucky basketball team's roster-building efforts: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

After missing on Donnie Freeman, UK basketball hosts more transfer portal players The latest NCAA transfer portal news and notes for Kentucky basketball after the Wildcats missed on Donnie Freeman.

What's the next move for Kentucky basketball in the NCAA transfer portal after missing on Donnie Freeman? ⬇️
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Donnie Freeman makes his transfer portal choice. He’s not coming to Kentucky Donnie Freeman was one of Kentucky’s top transfer portal targets, but he’s not joining the Wildcats.

Donnie Freeman makes his transfer portal choice.

He’s not coming to Kentucky: ⬇️
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Former Kentucky player Mouhamed Dioubate makes his transfer portal commitment After playing one season at Kentucky, Mouhamed Dioubate has picked his next school from the NCAA transfer portal.

Former UK basketball player Mouhamed Dioubate makes his transfer portal choice.

He's staying in the SEC: ⬇️
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A closer look at UK basketball roster moves as transfer portal deadline nears The latest on who’s leaving Kentucky’s team, who’s staying, and how Mark Pope is filling out his 2026-27 roster.

The latest on who’s leaving Kentucky’s team, who’s staying, and how Mark Pope is filling out his 2026-27 roster.

As one target chooses FSU, Kentucky basketball keeps recruiting the transfer portal Kentucky basketball has gotten two commitments from the NCAA transfer portal so far. Who will be next for the Wildcats?

Kentucky basketball picked up another transfer portal commitment over the weekend.

But plenty still remains unsettled about the Wildcats' 2026-27 roster.

The latest portal news for UK basketball: ⬇️
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A high-scoring guard from the mid-major ranks has committed to UK basketball Kentucky basketball’s latest transfer portal commitment is a high-scoring guard from a mid-major school.

Alex Wilkins is coming to Kentucky: ⬇️
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Ottinho will not run in the 2026 Kentucky Derby.

Chief Wallabee moves into the projected Derby field.

After his UK freshman year didn’t go to plan, Jasper Johnson picks a new school Jasper Johnson’s freshman season at Kentucky didn’t go to plan. Now, Johnson will start fresh at a new school.

Jasper Johnson finds his new college home: ⬇️
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After leaving Arkansas, former UK guard D.J. Wagner makes another portal choice D.J. Wagner has spent the first three seasons of his college career playing for John Calipari. Now, Wagner has committed to a new coach for his senior year.

Former UK basketball guard D.J. Wagner has spent the first three seasons of his college career playing for John Calipari.

That will change for Wagner's senior campaign: ⬇️
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What’s happening this weekend with UK basketball and the transfer portal? The latest transfer portal news for Kentucky basketball as the Wildcats enter a crucial recruiting weekend.

Things could get crazy in the transfer portal this weekend.

Here's the latest news for Kentucky basketball: ⬇️
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Kentucky needs players from the portal. These are now the most intriguing options A look at Mark Pope’s best options to fill out the 2026-27 Kentucky basketball roster as transfer portal season rolls on.

Kentucky has landed one transfer out of the portal so far.

Who's next for Mark Pope and the Wildcats?

These are the most intriguing, realistic options (for now) as portal season continues: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

More horse deaths reported at Keeneland during 2026 Spring Meet Several horse deaths have occurred at Keeneland during the Lexington track’s 2026 Spring Meet.

More horse deaths have been reported at Keeneland during the track’s 2026 Spring Meet: ⬇️
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Kentucky basketball hosts more visitors from the NCAA transfer portal After landing its first transfer portal commitment of the offseason, Kentucky continues to host portal players for recruiting visits.

Kentucky basketball continues to host transfer portal players as Mark Pope looks to fill out his 2026-27 roster.

The latest portal news for UK basketball: ⬇️
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Former UK guard Travis Perry commits to his next college basketball stop After one season each at Kentucky and Ole Miss, Travis Perry has chosen his next college basketball stop.

For the second straight year, Travis Perry was in the NCAA transfer portal.

Ahead of his junior year of college basketball, Perry has made another college choice: ⬇️
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An update from Keeneland on Sing for Mo Money, who was pulled up in the stretch of today's second race by jockey Alex Achard.

"Following initial evaluation at Keeneland, the colt is being transported to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute for possible surgical intervention."

After landing Zoom Diallo, this is the latest transfer portal news for UK Kentucky basketball has landed its first commitment from the NCAA transfer portal. What’s next for the Wildcats?

UK basketball has its first transfer portal commitment in place.

But what's next for the Wildcats?

More on UK's transfer portal activity post-Zoom Diallo commitment: ⬇️
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UK gets its first transfer portal commitment. It’s a big one for the Wildcats Standout point guard from the Big Ten commits to Kentucky basketball out of the NCAA transfer portal.

Kentucky basketball is on the board in the transfer portal this offseason.

Washington sophomore guard Zoom Diallo is coming to Lexington: ⬇️
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Kentucky couldn’t land Rob Wright. Here’s what happens next for the Wildcats 247Sports national analyst Travis Branham talks to the Herald-Leader about Kentucky’s search for a starting point guard.

Kentucky missed on No. 1 point guard Rob Wright.

Here's what happens next for the Wildcats (and if Plan B falls through, there could be trouble): www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kentucky basketball misses out on a top transfer portal target Rob Wright III took a recruiting visit to Kentucky out of the NCAA transfer portal. But Wright won’t be joining UK for the 2026-27 season.

Kentucky basketball has been dealt a major transfer portal blow.

Rob Wright III — the top available point guard in the portal — is returning to BYU for his junior season.

Wright was on campus at UK earlier this week:
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Kentucky’s 2026 Mr. Basketball commits to a new college program After previously committing to Belmont, Madison Central standout Jake Feldhaus has found a new college to play for.

The 2026 Kentucky Mr. Basketball has found a new college home.

Jake Feldhaus will play for Chris Mack next season: ⬇️
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UK is still recruiting Tyran Stokes as the high school signing period begins The signing period for high school basketball players starts Wednesday. Kentucky is still pursuing its top recruit.

Wednesday is the start of the college signing period for high school basketball players.

Kentucky is still pursuing its top prep prospect from the 2026 class: ⬇️
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‘A true homecoming’: Lexington leaders prepare for Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland In October, Keeneland will host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for a fourth time.

In less than 200 days, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships are returning to Keeneland in Lexington.

On Tuesday morning, local leaders celebrated the return of the event to the Horse Capital of the World: ⬇️
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A major recruiting week continues for UK basketball. Here’s the latest news Kentucky basketball continues to host visitors from the NCAA transfer portal. Here’s the latest on Mark Pope’s roster building for the 2026-27 season.

The latest on Kentucky basketball’s recruiting efforts.

A major recruiting week for UK and Mark Pope is set to continue: ⬇️
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Jayden Quaintance declares for NBA draft after frustrating season at Kentucky “I’ll always bleed blue and proudly represent the Wildcats,” Quaintance said in a statement announcing his decision Tuesday.

Jayden Quaintance is headed to the NBA draft after playing four games for Kentucky.

Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Why a Rob Wright-Tyran Stokes combo would be especially fitting for Kentucky Mark Pope’s plan for the 2026-27 Kentucky basketball roster hinges on getting something he didn’t have last season.

Mark Pope has an opportunity this week to make the biggest recruiting splash of his tenure at Kentucky.

Landing Rob Wright and Tyran Stokes would go a long way toward fulfilling one of Pope's biggest offseason goals, and it has nothing to do with rankings.

Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Mo Williams is now recruiting for Kentucky. Here are the details of his UK deal The former NBA point guard is already helping the Wildcats on the recruiting trail. Here’s what his contract at Kentucky looks like.

Former NBA All-Star Mo Williams has been actively recruiting for Kentucky and was officially announced as the newest member of Mark Pope's staff yesterday.

Here are the preliminary details of his two-year deal with UK, according to a term sheet obtained by the H-L: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

After a busy day, what’s the next move for UK basketball in the transfer portal? After a busy Monday, here’s the latest news and notes on Kentucky basketball’s recruiting efforts.

It was a busy Monday for UK basketball.

And things won't be slowing down anytime soon.

The latest on Kentucky's roster-building efforts for the 2026-27 season: ⬇️
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