Kentucky Guard Makes Life-Changing Announcement After Freshman Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated May 8, 2025 3:03 PM ET

Collin Chandler grew up in the small town of Farmington, Utah, where he starred as a shooting guard. He was named Utah Mr. Basketball after his senior season, averaging 21.7 points per game. That followed a standout junior year during which he scored 22.6 points per game.

Rated as a four-star recruit, Chandler chose to attend Brigham Young University, where he was set to play for head coach Mark Pope. He picked the Cougars over offers from Utah, Arizona, Stanford and Utah State.

When he committed, Chandler became BYU’s highest-rated recruit since 2013. He planned to enroll in 2024 after completing a two-year Latter-day Saint mission.

However, upon returning from his mission, Chandler flipped his commitment from BYU to Kentucky, where Pope had taken over as the new head coach.

After one season with the Wildcats, Chandler is making decisions that go beyond basketball.

Hannah Clark shared a wedding photo of herself and Chandler on social media, captioning the image simply as a bride and groom.

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The couple reportedly got engaged in December during Kentucky’s trip to New York City, where Chandler proposed in Central Park. That visit included a game against Ohio State, which Kentucky lost 85-65.

The Wildcats finished the season 24-12 and reached the Sweet 16 before falling to Tennessee. They ended the year ranked 12th in the final Associated Press poll.

Chandler appeared in 30 games, averaging 10.4 minutes, 2.7 points and one rebound per contest. In the 78-65 loss to Tennessee, he contributed three points in 15 minutes of action.

Looking ahead, Pope and the Kentucky staff have brought in several new pieces to build next season’s roster. Freshmen Jasper Johnson and Malachi Moreno are among the top recruits joining the program.

Kentucky also added 7-foot-1 center Reece Potter, a transfer from Miami (Ohio), through the transfer portal.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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