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Rob Wright III is the point guard Kentucky's Mark Pope needs to go all in for

Mark Pope has been hitting the point guard position hard in the transfer portal, and this is because he will need two this cycle. Big Blue Nation is aware of the issues Kentucky has faced at the point guard position during the Pope tenure, so knocking this position out of the park is a must to have a good season.

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Kentucky Basketball Portal Update: Key Departures Raise Urgency

The Kentucky Wildcats are losing Andrija Jelavic and Mo Dioubate to the NCAA transfer portal, marking a pivotal third season for Mark Pope. The portal season kicks off, the team faces yet another wave of uncertainty.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 7

This PF transferring out of the ACC would be a perfect fit for Mark Pope and Kentucky

Mark Pope and the coaching staff have work to do in the transfer portal this cycle as a ton of players have to be replaced. Not only do they have to be replaced, but Pope needs to go out and get some talented players to replenish this roster.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 7

Kentucky Basketball 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker

Mark Pope and the Kentucky coaching staff will be working tirelessly over the next few weeks to add players to the 2026-27 roster via the transfer portal.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 7

Kentucky forward Andrija Jelavic has entered the transfer portal

Another Kentucky Wildcat is going portaling. On Tuesday it was announced that Andrija Jelavic would be entering the portal after one season in Lexington.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 7

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.

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 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.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 6

Talent evaluation wasn't the problem for Mark Pope in the portal last year this was

There was a ton of hype around the 2025-26 season for the Kentucky Wildcats. Mark Pope had put together a roster that many thought was capable of winning the university its ninth national title.

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