Mark Pope and his staff will have a lot of work to do in the transfer portal if they want the Kentucky Wildcats to be ready to make some noise next season. The guard position in particular will be crucial for the Wildcats to handle through the transfer portal.
The only genuine point guard for the Wildcats in 2025–2026 was Jaland Lowe, who suffered an injury early in the season. As a result, the Wildcats were forced to play a few guys out of position at point guard. This season, the Wildcats want to have both elite and sufficient depth at the point guard position.
This area will be quite thin because the Wildcats are missing Denzel Aberdeen and Otega Oweh in the backcourt.
Pope will therefore need to remove a few guards from the transfer portal. Let’s examine three guards who have signed up for the transfer portal, which Pope ought to contact when it launches on April 7.
Christian Hammond
The guard Christian Hammond, who played for Santa Clara, was the opponent the Wildcats faced on Friday in the NCAA Tournament. The top scorer for the Broncos averaged 15.6 points, three rebounds, and 2.5 assists per contest. He is a legitimate three-level scorer, shooting 39% from three this season. To help the Wildcats replenish this backcourt, Hammond would be a fantastic addition.
Neoklis Avdalas
Neoklis Avdalas, a true freshman who performed admirably for Virginia Tech, is the team’s most promising player. He averaged 3.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 12.1 points. He can dominate a game as a 6’9″ guard. Because of how much his style of play resembles that of Lakers player Luka Doncic, he is known as “Baby Luka.” Avdalas will be among the top players on the portal, and if he continues to improve, he might rank in the top ten in the country by the following year. For this reason, Coach Pope should make an effort to sign the 6’9 guard.
KJ Lewis
Kentucky supporters may recognize KJ Lewis because he played for the Georgetown team that visited Lexington and defeated the Wildcats in an exhibition. He scored 19 points for the Hoyas in this contest. The seasoned guard averaged 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game throughout the season. Despite being a 6’4 guard, Lewis is not well-known for his shooting ability. Lewis is not an excellent shooter, but if Kentucky recruits him, he might be the player who scores a basket at the rim for the Wildcats. In a few weeks, Coach Pope might look at this player.
