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The good and the bad of guard Collin Chandler leaving Kentucky

Mark Pope got some surprising news on Wednesday evening when it was announced that Collin Chandler will be hitting the transfer portal. While he has not committed yet, all signs are pointing to him heading home to play for BYU.

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Kentucky to lose guard Collin Chandler to NCAA transfer portal

Collin Chandler had a strong season for the Kentucky Wildcats. He also became a fan favorite in Lexington for his ability to put up monster dunks. Big Blue Nation will certainly hate to see Chandler go, but that's exactly what is expected to happen.

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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.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 7

A Kentucky wing has announced he will be returning for another season in Lexington

Mark Pope and the Kentucky basketball program got some massive news as Kam Williams will be returning to Lexington for another season. This season, Williams was hitting his stride right when he went down with a foot injury in SEC play.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 7

Kentucky's Mark Pope has set up a zoom call with an elite combo guard from FAU

It is day one of the transfer portal, and Mark Pope will be looking to add a bunch of players from the portal to his 2026-27 roster. The Wildcats through graduation and the portal, have lost a lot of players in the backcourt, so reloading guards is going to be very important for the staff.

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.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / April 6

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.

Charles Barkley had a very high compliment for Michigan

Charles Barkley paid the Michigan Wolverines a very high compliment during their dismantling of the Arizona Wildcats in Saturday’s Final Four game. Michigan jumped out to a 48-32 halftime lead on the way to an eventual 91-73 victory over Arizona at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, In.

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