LEXINGTON — Aside from a trio of freshmen, the first Kentucky basketball roster under Mark Pope's guidance was fortified by the transfer portal.
Now, looking ahead to Year 2, Pope and the rest of the Wildcats' coaching staff has turned to the portal once more.
That's because UK will lose at least eight players from the 2024-25 roster. Seven were seniors. Six no longer had any eligibility remaining: Ansley Almonor, Koby Brea, Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr, Jaxson Robinson and Amari Williams.