Trent Noah, Kentucky guard, reveals plans for 2026-27 season
By Sydney Hunte
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Kentucky guard Trent Noah is returning to the Wildcats for his junior season.
Noah, a native of Baxter, Ky., will be back in the fold after he revealed to On3’s Joe Tipton that he “signed a return deal.” Noah later posted an announcement on his X account.
The 6-foot-5 guard hasn’t seen the most playing time under Mark Pope, but he has emerged as a fairly decent rebounder when called upon. Noah played in 27 games in 2025-26, averaging 10.6 minutes per game. He posted a career-high seven boards in 19 minutes during a win against Arkansas on Jan. 31.
Noah was one of Pope’s first signings after the former Wildcat forward took charge of the program after the departure of John Calipari. He was rated the No. 2 player in Kentucky and the No. 25 small forward in the country in his class by 247Sports.
It’s a dose of good news for the Wildcats, who have seen seven players enter the transfer portal. The biggest name is second-leading scorer Denzel Aberdeen, who committed to Florida. Third-leading scorer Collin Chandler has pledged to BYU. Second-leading rebounder Mo Dioubate, Brandon Garrison, Jasper Johnson, and Jaland Lowe are in the portal but are undecided.
The Wildcats will also need to replace Otega Oweh, as the guard has played his final collegiate season.
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Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
