Mark Pope leaned on the transfer portal to build his first Kentucky basketball roster. What will he do in Year 2? Latest UK basketball roster updates:

Notable: Kentucky has dipped into the NCAA transfer portal before to pick up a standout guard from Georgia (Sahvir Wheeler), and Pope is targeting another one in the 6-foot-5 Demary, who has started 69 of Georgia’s 70 games over the last two seasons.

Kentucky has plenty working in its favor. Under new head coach Mark Pope, the Wildcats have an exciting system that could help Lendeborg elevate his game. Additionally, Kentucky’s NIL opportunities could be a game-changer in a highly competitive recruitment.