Kentucky is on the board in the 2026 transfer cycle.
Washington transfer guard Zoom Diallo has committed to play for Mark Pope and the Wildcats in 2026-27, according to basketball insider Jonathan Givony.
Kentucky has been linked to several big-name transfers, but Diallo is the first to join the Wildcats for next season. He’s a potential starter at Kentucky after averaging over 15 points and 4 assists per game for the Huskies this past season.
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Kentucky will need to replace the majority of its back court production from the 2025-26 campaign with Otega Oweh, Denzel Aberdeen, Jaland Lowe, Jasper Johnson and Collin Chandler all set to exit the program this year.
With that much talent leaving Kentucky, the Wildcats will presumably look to add even more back court help via the portal before this cycle is over. Kentucky only has 1 high school recruit currently committed for next season: 4-star point guard Mason Williams.
Kentucky is also reportedly in the mix for 5-star forward Tyran Stokes, who is regarded as the No. 1 overall high school recruit in the class of 2026. Stokes has also been linked to Kansas but it’s not yet clear when he will make a final decision.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
