LEXINGTON, Ky. — John Calipari and his Kentucky basketball program haven't had any success in the NCAA transfer portal market this offseason as they try to fill out their 2023-24 roster.
The latest miss came Saturday when forward Keshad Johnson, formerly of San Diego State, committed to Arizona over Kentucky.
UK was also a finalist for former Michigan star Hunter Dickinson, who picked Kansas. Johnson and Dickinson aren't the only ones. The Wildcats contacted more than a dozen players who committed to other schools, including:
- TJ Bamba (former Washington State guard who's Villanova bound)
- Chad Baker-Mazara (junior college prospect headed to Auburn)
- Zuby Ejiofor (former Kansas big joining Rick Pitino at St.