Kentucky Basketball 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker

Mark Pope and the Kentucky coaching staff will be working tirelessly over the next few weeks to add players to the 2026-27 roster via the transfer portal. This article will have daily transfer portal updates on who Kentucky is targeting in the portal, which players are coming on visits, who the Wildcats land, and which players from last year's team are staying or leaving.

Bookmark this article so you can stay up to date with the latest happenings in the transfer portal as Pope looks to put a roster together capable of hanging a banner.

Kentucky Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker

Players with a visit or Zoom call set up

Dedan Thomas Jr., LSU PG, 6’1 178

15.3 ppg, 6.2apg, 2.7rpg, 45.9% from the field, 30.2% from three, 83.3% from the free throw line

Kentucky was after Thomas Jr. in the portal last cycle and after one year at LSU Mark Pope is back in. Kentucky has set up a Zoom call with Thomas Jr.

MONSTER performance from Dedan Thomas Jr. to close out the Tigers’ non-con slate.

The junior guard has been outstanding this season, leading LSU in both scoring (16.2 PPG) and assists (7.1 APG) while establishing himself as one of the nation’s best passers.

Dedan’s… pic.twitter.com/2avYri1eaN
— Matt (@HoopHound5) December 30, 2025

Devin Vanterpool, FAU CG, 6’4 190

15.8 ppg, 2.4 apg, 6.3 rpg, 43.8% from the field, 35.1% from three, 78.3% from the free throw line

Kentucky and Vanterpool have a zoom call set up as Mark Pope will look to land a player who is dominant on both sides of the ball. Vanterpool has other zoom calls set up so this will be a big battle for the staff.

FAU's Devin Vanterpool is a long-term guy who caught my attention early. Some of the best defensive guard tape I've seen—quick hands, flies for blocks, super aggressive, dives for balls. Also making 2.2 3PTM, 49% pullup shooter. Great positional rebounder. Transition and PnR… pic.twitter.com/IF0wsDmSPD
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) January 13, 2026

Zoom Diallo, Washington G, 6'4 180

15.7 ppg, 4.5 apg, 3.9 rpg, 48.9% from the field, 31.5% from three, 82.5% from the free throw line

Kentucky is set to have a Zoom call with Diallo soon. The Wildcats are seen to be heavily in the mix for his services, according to KSR. Expect the guard to get some heavy interest from plenty of top schools during his time in the portal.

Impressed by Zoom Diallo's growth at Washington this year, feel like it's slid under the radar. Showing better command in PnR with his pacing, turning the ball over half as much in ball-screen situations. Shooting 44% on both pullups and floaters, 42% catch-shoot, 88% FTs. pic.twitter.com/BJSbsLIPsW
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) January 13, 2026

Terrence Brown, Utah G, 6'3 175

19.9 ppg, 3.8 apg, 2.4 rpg, 45.3% from the field, 32.7% from three, 75.4% from the free throw line

Kentucky's Mark Pope had a Zoom call with Brown on Tuesday, who is one of the top guards in the portal currently. Brown posted on Snapchat a screenshot of the call with the caption "Kentucky chat". Worth noting, he played with former Wildcat Ansley Almonor at FDU.

We aren't talking enough about Utah G Terrence Brown 💪

Season Stats:

21.6 points (13th nationally)
4.1 assists
2.1 rebounds
1.8 assists

What do we think of his game? PRO 🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/U4VYwaZGGc
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) January 13, 2026

Paulius Murauskas, St. Mary's F, 6'8 235

18.4 ppg, 2.1 apg, 7.6 rpg, 48.2% from the field, 33.5% from three, 84.0% from the free throw line

Kentucky is expected to have a Zoom call with Murauskas on Thursday, according to KSR. He earned All-West Coast Conference honors this past season.

Players with Kentucky interest

Finley Bizjack, Butler G, 6’4 190

17.1 ppg, 2.5 apg, 2.2 rpg, 42.6% from the field, 34.9% from three, 85% from the free throw line

Butler guard Finley Bizjack has been ELECTRIC for the Bulldogs so far this season ⚡️

Bizjack is averaging 17.6 points per game for 6-1 Butler. pic.twitter.com/lzsySyeWiN
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) December 2, 2025

Camren Hunter, Central Arkansas G, 6’3 205

21 ppg, 2.7 apg, 4.2 rpg, 50.6% from the field, 36.9% from three, 79.6% from the free throw line

Camren Hunter goes OFF for Central Arkansas against Queens (NC) 👀👀

31 points
12-18 FG
4-6 3PT

What do we think of his game 🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/iZFsXWuFJV
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) January 29, 2026

Miles Byrd, San Diego State G, 6’6 190

10.4 ppg, 2.6 apg, 4.7 rpg, 1.9 spg, 1.2 bpg 40.5% from the field, 30.8 from three, 79.5% from the free throw line

Miles Byrd (@_mbyrd21) returns to San Diego St this Fall after a huge year last season averaging:

12.3 PPG
4.4 RPG
2.7 APG
2.1 SPG
1.1 BPG

Had a knack for getting in the passing lanes, very capable facilitator, and has unlimited range. True 2-way player. pic.twitter.com/FIbJI12hAN
— Rising Ballers Network (@dylan_lutey) September 7, 2025

Tyron Riley IV, San Francisco Wing, 6’6 200

12.2 ppg, 1.2 apg, 4.8 rpg, 47.2% from the field, 36.8% from three, 70.7% from the free throw line

San Francisco’s Tyrone Riley IV will enter the transfer portal, his advisor Paolo Zamorano of Prodigy Sports tells me.

Rangy, athletic 6’6” lefty wing who’s drawn the attention of NBA scouts.

The All-WCC Freshman Team selection looks poised for a high-major jump. pic.twitter.com/k7Csl2YYjA
— Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) March 27, 2025

Jalen Haralson, Notre Dame F, 6’7 220

16.2 ppg, 2.6 apg, 4 rpg, 51.5% from the field, 20% from three, 67.4% from the free throw line

Think Jalen Haralson played the best game of his freshman season tonight in Notre Dame’s win over TCU:

20 PTS
9 ASTS
5 REBS
1 BLK
8-12 FG
0-1 3PT

Haralson is a versatile 6-7 prospect with the ability to handle the ball, make plays for teammates, rebound, and score it himself.… pic.twitter.com/EgGr4q1IF9
— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) December 6, 2025

Kwame Evans Jr., Oregon F, 6’10 220

13.3 ppg, 2 apg, 7.4 rpg, 45.4% from the field, 30.4% from three, 79.9% from the free throw line

🦆 23 points
🦆 6 rebounds@OregonMBB's Kwame Evans Jr. put on a show in the Ducks' inaugural @bigten game. #B1GMBBall pic.twitter.com/6PrSt8hqP7
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) November 5, 2024