2025-26 Roster Chatter (UPDATE: Oweh Returns, Roster Complete)

[KentuckyWild2020]

That's not even close to enough.

Everybody on the board is signing everywhere but Kentucky.


Again, better hope Oweh and Garrison return and Moreno Johnson and Lewis are all day one ready.

Kam, Chandler, Perry, Noah, add a big.


At least expectations will be low and little to nothing..

[justford]

Business will pick up after Monday night. Plenty of players still available. Read somewhere that Pope is not desperate he is deliberate. He knows what he needs for his system. Plenty of time to panic later.

[Lighthouse]

I'm not worried about next years team, and I'm not counting on freshmen for anything other than role players until they grow a bunch. Pope will find the right players to go with what he has coming back and the freshmen.

[teamchemistry15]

Everybody on the board is signing everywhere but Kentucky.


Again, better hope Oweh and Garrison return and Moreno Johnson and Lewis are all day one ready.

Kam, Chandler, Perry, Noah, add a big.


At least expectations will be low and little to nothing..

So, you're assuming we don't sign anyone of relevance this portal season?

[George]

It’s still possible some may back out of the draft and enter the portal. But yeah… it’s getting slim pickings

I wouldn’t go that far. Malik Thomas, a top-25 transfer, just entered today. The majority of last season’s team didn’t commit until late April.

I, too, wish Pope would’ve closed on one or two of the obvious studs, but it isn’t time to panic.

[justafan]

Watched this guy a number of times. I don’t know if he’d have a break out year or not….

https://www.hammerandrails.com/2025/...on-to-transfer

FWIW: Texas.

https://www.burntorangenation.com/2025/4/4/24401455/camden-heide-commits-texas-longhorns-sean-miller-purdue

[teamchemistry15]

I wouldn’t go that far. Malik Thomas, a top-25 transfer, just entered today. The majority of last season’s team didn’t commit until late April.

I, too, wish Pope would’ve closed on one or two of the obvious studs, but it isn’t time to panic.

Any more interesting tid bits from Trilly?

[Bluesong]

I, too, wish Pope would’ve closed on one or two of the obvious studs, but it isn’t time to panic.

I agree ☝️

[KCKUKFan]

Any more interesting tid bits from Trilly?

Trilly? Who's Trilly?

Rule one of Fight Club.

[Bluesong]

So far, I think these are the only three left that Pope is currently after.

Transfer Portal Targets:

• Xaivian Lee: A standout point guard from Princeton University, Lee has entered the transfer portal and is drawing significant interest from Kentucky. Despite having a “do not contact” tag, Lee has engaged in a FaceTime conversation with Coach Pope. Represented by George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group—who also represents Kentucky center Amari Williams—Lee has existing connections with the Wildcats. In the 2024-25 season, he averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range.

• Alvaro Folgueiras: A 6-foot-9 forward from Robert Morris University, Folgueiras is considered one of the most skilled big men in this transfer cycle. He averaged 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, with shooting percentages of 54.8% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range. On3 reporter Pete Nakos has predicted with medium confidence that Kentucky will secure Folgueiras.

• Jaron Pierre Jr.: A 6-foot-5 guard from Jacksonville State, Pierre led Conference USA with 21.6 points per game, along with 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists. His shooting accuracy—42.4% from the field and 38% from three-point range—earned him the Conference USA Player of the Year title. Pierre plans to meet with Kentucky as he weighs his transfer options.

[teamchemistry15]

So far, I think these are the only three left that Pope is currently after.

Transfer Portal Targets:

• Xaivian Lee: A standout point guard from Princeton University, Lee has entered the transfer portal and is drawing significant interest from Kentucky. Despite having a “do not contact” tag, Lee has engaged in a FaceTime conversation with Coach Pope. Represented by George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group—who also represents Kentucky center Amari Williams—Lee has existing connections with the Wildcats. In the 2024-25 season, he averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range.

• Alvaro Folgueiras: A 6-foot-9 forward from Robert Morris University, Folgueiras is considered one of the most skilled big men in this transfer cycle. He averaged 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, with shooting percentages of 54.8% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range. On3 reporter Pete Nakos has predicted with medium confidence that Kentucky will secure Folgueiras.

• Jaron Pierre Jr.: A 6-foot-5 guard from Jacksonville State, Pierre led Conference USA with 21.6 points per game, along with 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists. His shooting accuracy—42.4% from the field and 38% from three-point range—earned him the Conference USA Player of the Year title. Pierre plans to meet with Kentucky as he weighs his transfer options.

And, IF we land these three with our returners of Oweh, Garrison, Chandler, Noah, and Perry and incoming of Williams, Johnson, Lewis, and Moreno, that gives us a heck of a team.

[teamchemistry15]

Trilly? Who's Trilly?

Rule one of Fight Club.

Is it fair to say that if the guy is anonymous? At least people knew what the fight club was. Dang it, I did it again.

[teamchemistry15]

Well, Yaxel just committed to Michigan. More proof of just how fast things can change. It was NBA as the main goal, then Kentucky or Michigan, then Kentucky was picking up steam, all of a sudden Auburn is the favorite, Michigan it is.

[George]

I’ll still be very surprised if he doesn’t go pro.

[George]

Kentucky just landed Pitt’s Jaland Lowe.