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Mark Pope had a message for Big Blue Nation right when the transfer portal opened

The clock has officially struck midnight on April 7th, which means the transfer portal is open and the Kentucky Wildcats will be looking to reload. This offseason is going to be incredibly important for the Kentucky Wildcats and head coach Mark Pope.

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Three biggest needs for Mark Pope and Kentucky in the transfer portal

It is officially that time as tomorrow the transfer portal is set to open up and the Kentucky Wildcats will be looking to revamp the roster for the 2026-27 season.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 6

Kentucky's Mouhamed Dioubate needs to find right fit in transfer portal

Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate is going to be one of the more intriguing players in the college basketball transfer portal. Dioubate, a 6-foot-7 junior from Queens, New York, is expected to enter his name in the transfer portal when it opens up on April 7.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 6

Kentucky forward Mo Dioubate is set to enter the transfer portal

Add another Wildcat to the list of departures for Mark Pope's Kentucky squad. On Monday, it was announced that forward Mo Dioubate would be entering the transfer portal once it opens on Tuesday beginning at midnight.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 6

This 19ppg scorer from the Big 10 needs to be Kentucky's #1 priority at the two

Kentucky has already lost two guards to eligibility and two to the transfer portal, so Mark Pope is going to be doing a lot of adding via the transfer portal.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 5

A former Kentucky point guard signee is in the transfer portal

This offseason, Mark Pope is going to do everything in his power to make sure that the Kentucky Wildcats have elite talent and depth at the point guard position.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 5

The decision of Kam Williams will loom large for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats

One player from the 2025-26 Kentucky basketball team that fans want to see back in Lexington next year is Kam Williams. The 6’8 wing was the best defender the Wildcats had this season and is a sharpshooter from three.

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Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 4

This 21 ppg scorer from the ACC needs to be Mark Pope's #1 target in the transfer portal

This offseason, the Kentucky Wildcats are losing their star player as Otega Oweh is officially out of eligibility, so Mark Pope will be looking to replace 18.6 points per game.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 3

What does Jasper Johnson hitting the transfer portal mean for Kentucky?

Heading into the 2025-26 Kentucky basketball season, there was a ton of hype around five-star freshman Jasper Johnson. He is a Kentucky native with deep ties to the University of Kentucky, so Big Blue Nation was fired up to see what he could become in Rupp Arena.

Brandon Garrison News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 3

Kentucky big man Brandon Garrison has entered the transfer portal

We're in the thick of portal season and that means stay/go decisions are being made. For the Wildcats, there has already been multiple departures, and a new one has entered the fold.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 3

Early names to watch for Kentucky ahead of transfer portal opening

The transfer portal doesn't officially open until April 7, but coaching staff's across the country are already planning who to go after once they are able to officially contact transfers.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 3

Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats have to improve this metric next season

The 2025-26 season did not go as planned for the Kentucky Wildcats, so this offseason, Mark Pope is going to have a lot of work to do to get this program back on track.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 2

Is this 16 ppg scorer in the ACC a system fit for Mark Pope and Kentucky?

Mark Pope and his coaching staff are getting ready to start looking for talent in the transfer portal as it opens on April 7th. Many players have already announced that they plan to enter the portal when it opens, so Pope and his staff are already likely scouting these players.