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Kentucky Basketball Roster Tracker: Jasper Johnson are Brandon Garrison going portaling

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2 months ago

April 3, 2026

Kentucky Basketball Roster Tracker: Jasper Johnson are Brandon Garrison going portaling

The transfer portal doesn’t officially open until Tuesday, April 7, but players are already announcing their plans — over 500 so far, in fact. On Kentucky’s end, Jaland Lowe was the first, announcing on March 28 that he would head elsewhere. Since then, it’s been crickets, but Jasper Johnson and Brandon Garrison quickly changed that, with news breaking of their plans to transfer happening within an hour of each other on Friday.

More announcements could be on the way before Tuesday. We’re still waiting on decisions from seven Wildcats, eight if you include Jayden Quaintance, who is expected to enter the NBA Draft, but has yet to officially declare. Redshirt big man Reece Potter has publicly stated that he will run it back in Lexington. Mark Pope got his first 2026 commit this week in four-star point guard Mason Williams, the son of former NBA All-Star Mo Williams, who will also come to Kentucky as an assistant coach.

It could be a newsy weekend. KSR will be tracking all of Kentucky’s offseason roster movements. Consider this your one-stop shop for all roster additions and departures.

GRADUATED (2)

PORTAL DEPARTURES (3)

REMAINING ELIGIBILITY – STATUS UNKNOWN (8)

EXPECTED RETURNERS (1)

HS SIGNEES (1)

PORTAL ADDITIONS: N/A

IMPORTANT DATES

April 7: Transfer Portal Opens
April 21: Transfer Portal Closes
60 days before NBA Draft: NBA Early Entry Deadline
May 8-10: NBA G League Combine (Chicago)
May 10: NBA Draft Lottery
May 10-17: NBA Draft Combine (Chicago)
May 27: NCAA Division I Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline
10 days before NBA Draft: NBA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline
Late June: 2026 NBA Draft (Date not announced)

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UPDATES

April 3: Brandon Garrison joins Johnson in the portal

After two seasons with the Wildcats as the team’s backup center, Garrison will look for a starting job going into his final college season.

April 3: Jasper Johnson will enter the Transfer Portal

Mark Pope‘s highest-ranked recruit of all time will look for a fresh start elsewhere after an up-and-down freshman season.
The other finalists in his high school recruitment were Alabama and North Carolina.

March 30: Mo Williams to join staff as assistant

Expected to join his son, Mason, in Lexington, filling one of the vacant assistant coaching positions
Head coach at Jackson State (2022-26) and Alabama State (2020-22), Assistant coach at Cal State Northridge (2018-20)
Played 13 seasons in the NBA for 7 different franchises; NBA All-Star (2009), NBA Champion (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016)

March 28: Jaland Lowe will enter the Transfer Portal

Leaving UK after one season, which was cut short by a shoulder injury.

March 27: Associate head coach Alvin Brooks will not return next season

March 27: 4-star Mason Williams commits to Kentucky

Son of former NBA All-Star/current Jackson State head coach Mo Williams
6-foot-2 point guard ranked No. 124 overall in the 2026 recruiting class by Rivals
Held offers from Ole Miss, Jackson State, Memphis, Louisiana, New Mexico State, Stephen F. Austin, Washington, and Texas Tech
Averaged 15.1 points, 5.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per outing in 2025-26 while shooting 41.2 percent from deep (8-game sample size)

March 26: Keegan Brown announced as Director of Roster Management

Worked with Mark Pope for five seasons at BYU
Most recently worked as head video coordinator of the Wisconsin Herd, the Milwaukee Bucks’ G League affiliate.

March 24: Jason Hart leaves for SMU

Left Kentucky after two seasons to become the associate head coach under Andy Enfield
Lead recruiter for Dink Pate and Tyran Stokes

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Six Kentucky hospitals to receive portion of $105 million in FEMA funds

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11 hours ago

May 22, 2026

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Six Kentucky hospitals to receive portion of 5 million in FEMA funds

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky has secured $105 million in FEMA disaster funds for six hospitals.

The awards are for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic from January 2020 to May 11, 2023.

The hospitals include:

AdventHealth Manchester
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Baptist Health
Pikeville Medical Center
T.J. Samson Community Hospital (Glasgow)
UofL Health
Kentucky Emergency Management

The governor said the funding is much needed years later.

“What our hospitals did during the pandemic is nothing short of heroic, and my administration worked hard to make sure the reimbursements they were owed under the president’s emergency declaration were delivered,” Beshear said. “While this funding is being received years later, it couldn’t come at a better time, as our hospitals face challenges due to federal Medicaid cuts. This $105 million will make a difference for these hospitals and the Kentucky families who depend on them, which is why today’s news is so great.”

Sentiments echoed by the commonwealth’s emergency management director.

“Our first responders and hospitals went to great lengths to protect the lives of Kentuckians during the pandemic, and I am grateful that we were able to secure this funding and provide the reimbursements these hospitals and our team deserve,” said Eric Gibson. “We are processing the funds as quickly as possible so teams can put those dollars to good use as they continue to care for and protect people across our commonwealth.”

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Chase Lumpkin planning visit to Kentucky Basketball

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23 hours ago

May 22, 2026

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Chase Lumpkin planning visit to Kentucky Basketball

Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope and his staff have been busy on the recruiting trail during the Memphis Nike EYBL session, and now the Wildcats are beginning to line up official visits with top prospects.

According to Jacob Polacheck of KSR, class of 2027 4-star shooting guard Chase Lumpkin is planning to visit Kentucky in the near future as his recruitment continues to take off nationally.

Lumpkin, a 6-foot-4, 170-pound guard from Powder Springs, Georgia, has quickly become one of the hottest names in the 2027 recruiting class following a strong recent stretch of play on the EYBL circuit. He currently holds nearly 20 scholarship offers, including Kentucky, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Indiana, Louisville, and several others, with more programs expected to enter the mix soon.

Kentucky officially offered Lumpkin in late April after new assistant coach Mo Williams visited his school. However, the Wildcats had already been building a relationship with the talented guard since last summer. Lumpkin also made two visits to Lexington during the 2025-26 season.

“They showed a lot of belief in me,” Lumpkin tells Polacheck of KSR. “They watched me last session and, of course, were here today. It’s just showing that I can come in and make an impact as a freshman. Hopefully, I can do that one day.”

Lumpkin added that his recruitment remains open and other schools still have time to make a push as his stock continues to rise nationally.

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KSP investigating fatal collision in Eastern Kentucky

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1 day ago

May 21, 2026

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KSP investigating fatal collision in Eastern Kentucky

GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly collision that took place Wednesday.

State police said at 9:25 p.m., troopers responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision at Industrial Parkway and County Road 1630 in Greenup County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle driven by 21-year-old Abigail Miller of Vanceburg crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle head-on.

Miller was pronounced dead at the scene by the Greenup County Coroner.

The individuals in the other vehicle were transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.

The investigation into the collision is ongoing.

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