Former Kentucky guard Jasper Johnson announces transfer commitment
By David Wasson
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The Kentucky basketball team saw seven players enter the transfer portal after a disappointing 22-14 season and second-round NCAA Tournament exit – with six former Wildcats having determined their next stops.
Lexington native Jasper Johnson became the latest to announce his 2026-27 destination, announcing on social media that he will play for the Oregon Ducks next season.
A 6-foot-5 combo guard, Johnson delivered 4.9 points, 1.6 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per contest across 35 games as a freshman in 2025-26. He played just 20 combined minutes in three SEC Tournament games and eight combined minutes in two March Madness games with just 10 points on 11 total shot attempts in that stretch.
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Johnson was Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s highest-rated recruit at No. 25 overall in the 247 Sports Composite ranks last season. Johnson’s father, Dennis, was an All-SEC pass rusher for Kentucky’s football program from 1998-2001.
The younger Johnson now joins coach Dana Altman’s squad in Eugene, an Oregon unit that finished 12-20 overall and 5-15 in the Big 10 in 2025-26. He will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Oregon now has four incoming players via the portal – as Johnson will be joined by power forwards Pharaoh Compton and Andrew Meadow along with small forward Tyrone Riley.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
