Back in April, former Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. announced he would be entering his name in the NCAA transfer portal and exploring his options as a graduate transfer, instantly becoming one of the hottest available names on the market. A return to Blacksburg, VA was on the table, but the senior averaging 14.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game was drawing interest from numerous high-profile programs.
One of his top options? The Kentucky Wildcats, with the 6-foot-9 forward out of Orlando, FL taking an official visit to Lexington back on June 18 and 19.
At the time, the Second-Team All-ACC selection was seen as the missing piece for Kentucky’s title hopes in 2019-20, sliding right in where the likes of PJ Washington and Reid Travis left off last season.