![]() Payne appeared in 11 games across four years at UK. ![]() He almost certainly now will become the first player since Marvin Stone (2002) to transfer from Kentucky to arch rival Louisville, where his father, Kenny Payne, was recently hired as coach. G/F Zan Payne (6-foot-4, 215 pounds, Jr.) | Perhaps the least surprising transfer of the entire cycle, Kentucky's walk-on wing placed his name in the portal shortly before the May 1 deadline. On April 25, Hopkins announced he had committed to Providence. Instead, Hopkins played just seven total minutes in the final six games before placing his name in the transfer portal. 23 win over LSU, Calipari insisted the Illinois native had forced his way into a larger role. On June 6, he committed to Washington.į Bryce Hopkins (6-foot-6, 220 pounds, Fr.) | After Hopkins totaled 13 points in 16 minutes in a Feb. Brooks, who was not projected to be picked in the 2022 draft, removed his name from the draft pool before the June 1 deadline then began focusing on other college options. I would still expect Calipari to add at least one more guard/wing-type transfer and possibly two, assuming Sharpe goes pro.F Keion Brooks (6-foot-7, 210 pounds, Jr.) | Last season's veteran leader entered the portal while testing the draft waters. I doubt they’d add another frontcourt transfer in this case unless it’s actually someone like Toppin, who was a developmental project when he came to Lexington after his freshman year at Rhode Island. After being unplayable for much of his freshman season, Ware proved to be an important backup behind Tshiebwe this past season and had some solid performances against teams like North Carolina and Kansas.Īs long as Ware and Toppin are back alongside Tshiebwe and Livingston, that could be the frontcourt Kentucky goes into next season with. His box score +/- was actually second on the team last season behind only Tshiebwe.Īs for Ware, there’s been little mention of him this offseason, so it’s good to hear Calipari expects him back. With Brooks trending toward an exit from Lexington, Toppin will be a strong contender for the starting 4 next season. He’s been widely expected to return for his senior season, which could be a major breakout for him after being a bench player in his first three years of college ball. It’s also nice to hear Toppin is expected back even as he tests the NBA Draft process. Shaedon Sharpe and his eligibility saga UK basketball team visits children affected by Kentucky tornadoes Early roster projection for 2022-23 Kentucky Wildcats Wheeler actually confirmed his return late Thursday night with a video on Instagram. So long as Wheeler keeps improving his 3-point shot, he’ll continue to be one of the better floor generals in college hoops. ![]() Though he had his ups and downs as Kentucky’s primary point guard, Wheeler was a key reason why Kentucky won 26 games and earned a 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.Īnd there’s reason to think that he’ll be even better next season, given that Calipari’s specialty has been how well he develops guards. While the expectation has been all of these guys would return, it’s great to get confirmation from Calipari, especially with Wheeler. That’s eight spots, so look for at least two roster additions to be made if Shaedon Sharpe and/or Keion Brooks are both gone. ![]() That means we now essentially know that Tshiebwe, Wheeler, Toppin, Collins, Fredrick, Ware, 5-star guard Cason Wallace and 5-star forward Chris Livingston will be on the roster this fall. John Calipari confirms the expected for Kentucky: Sahvir Wheeler is planning to return for another year in LexingtonĬal names Wheeler, Jacob Toppin, CJ Fredrick, Daimion Collins and Lance Ware as players expected to return for the Wildcats.- Jack Pilgrim April 22, 2022
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