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Basketball Portal Big Board

Going to list guys who have either announced they’re going into the portal or who have already entered that could be a UK level recruit or UK has reached out to. Will pin to the top and leave open for discussion in the thread. I’ll update as new names enter and leave it at a top 10 max probably, so names will get bumped off.

Guards:
Jaland Lowe, Pitt


Wings:
Jaron Pierre, Jacksonville State
Lamar Wilkerson, Sam Houston State


Forwards:
Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB
Kam Williams, Tulane
Alvaro Folgueiras, Robert Morris
Elyjah Freeman, Lincoln Memorial
Taylor Bowen, FSU
Mackenzie Mgbako, IU

Bigs:
Reed Bailey, Davidson
Aday Mara, UCLA

NOTES:

3/23: Added Max Green, who is from Kentucky and grew up a UK fan. Slotted him ahead of Eaglestaff because he’s an ELITE catch and shoot guy and has three more years left.

3/24: Dedan Thomas has Zoom scheduled, looking to visit.

UK has reached out to Kam Williams, per his circle.

3/25: UK reaches out to Magoon Gwath “multiple times”

3/26: Lamar Wilkerson’s camp says UK has him at top of the board on the wing. They’ve reached out multiple times.

Zoom being scheduled with Donovan Dent.

Mackenzie Mgbako hears from UK.

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***** UK Baseball Season Thread 2025 *****

Hello HOB. Nick Mingione's Bat Cats will be holding their media day on Tuesday, so it's a good time for us to get the 2025 season thread started and pinned to the top of the board. Coming off a season when UK reached the first College World Series in program history, it will be interesting to see where Mingione & Co. go from here.

2025 MEDIA GUIDE LINK

On Tuesday, we're scheduled to speak with the following players...

Devin Burkes, Senior, Catcher
  • 2024 Kentucky Athletics Mr. Wildcat
  • Two-time NCAA Lexington All-Regional Team
  • Has started 132 career games
Nic McCay, Senior, Right-Handed Pitcher
  • In his seventh season of college baseball; Transfer from South Dakota State
  • Freshman All-American in 2019; Three-time All-Summit League honoree
  • Has made 41 starts in college and pitched 219.1 innings (4.47 ERA)
  • Missed the 2020, 2021 and 2023 seasons due to injury
Jackson Nove, Senior, Left-handed Pitcher
  • Has made 61 career appearances, including 28 in 2024 (2nd-most on team)
  • Ranks 3rd in career strikeouts per innings at Kentucky (12.46/9)
  • Three-time Academic All-SEC and UK Dean’s List member

Reds

Ownership has started dismantling the '21 team, and I'm OK with the Barnhart/Miley moves but sure would be nice if they could get something for them. They need to do whatever it takes to keep Nick C but looks like he's gone too. Saw on mlb.com list of 17 top FAs available and prediction where they'll sign...not a one with the Reds. 2022 not looking promising.
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