In recent days, following the exciting (and long-awaited) commitment of Zoom Diallo, Kentucky’s transfer portal board seems to have honed in on a handful of high-ceiling names. Sebastian Rancik looks to be the outlier – an apparent depth piece on a visit who, regardless of what his fellow blue and white targets decide, should find a fit on the team just fine.
On a more challenging level, forward Donnie Freeman and guard Alex Wilkins have both come and gone on the basis of official visits in Lexington, and it seems that both went well. But, given the nature of expensive players, as well as Alabama also heavily pursuing them both, there is a reality in which Mark Pope has to choose between his two top transfer choices.
If he’s force to take a forked road, Pope, even if narrowly, should push his chips in on Freeman for Kentucky’s frontcourt.
Going All-In on Donnie Freeman
First and foremost, I want to recognize the distinct possibility that Kentucky ends up landing both of these studs. Having only brought in Diallo thus far, aside from returning players, Kentucky should have the liquidity to draw in a few more prospects on the level of Freeman and Wilkins…