Mark Pope’s first season as the head coach of Kentucky basketball was an unquestionable success, as he guided the program to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019. However, Pope won’t escape Kentucky’s championship expectations for long, and the former Wildcats star knows as well as anybody that the fanbase will clamor for more in 2025-26. The college basketball transfer portal was an enormous part of Pope’s success this season and he’ll need another strong showing in the portal this spring to set Kentucky up for success going forward.
The top nine players in minutes per game and points per game on the Kentucky basketball roster last season were all transfers and seven of them will have to be replaced this offseason. Who are the top Kentucky basketball transfer targets in this cycle and what other avenues will Pope explore to improve the Kentucky basketball lineup? If you love the Wildcats, or 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 news
John Calipari’s shocking decision to leave Kentucky for Arkansas last offseason didn’t leave Pope with much time to hit the recruiting trail in the high school ranks last season, but he’s put together a…
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