Kentucky basketball is in the midst of a major overhaul. After 15 years as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, John Calipari sent shockwaves through the college basketball world when he accepted the same position with the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Wildcats then hired BYU coach and Kentucky alum Mark Pope as his replacement. Pope signed a five-year contract for $5.5 million per season. There’s been an exodus of current players and 2024 Kentucky basketball recruits. However, Pope will try to work the college basketball transfer portal and the high school ranks to fill out a Kentucky basketball roster that can compete for banners next season and beyond. If you love the Wildcats, or just want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at CatsPause, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Kentucky.
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Kentucky basketball roster departures
Antonio Reeves and Tre Mitchell are out of eligibility, while Rob Dillingham, Justin Edwards and Ugonna Onyenso have declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. Dillingham is viewed as the top NBA prospect of that bunch after averaging 15.2 points, 3.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game last season.
Freshman D.J. Wagner, a former top-five recruit in the 2023 class, has entered the college…
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