Freshman forward Kahlil Whitney announced he is leaving the Wildcats' program.
"At this time, after several conversations with my family and coaching staff, I regret to announce that I will be leaving the University of Kentucky," he said in a statement on Twitter on Friday.
"Like so many others, playing at UK had always been a dream of mine. I truly believed Coach [John] Calipari and his program, was the best fit to assist in preparing me for that next step in my basketball career. Unfortunately, my team at Kentucky has not gone as I had hoped, and I, therefore, need to make a difficult decision quickly to put myself back in to the best position possible as I continue to develop and work towards my ultimate goal.