Kentucky’s 2026-27 basketball roster is locked in, and the big news for fans here in the Emerald City is that two players who called Washington home are now heading east. Following a busy offseason, the Wildcats officially have all 15 roster spots accounted for, with the addition of Missouri Tigers transfer Mark Mitchell being the final piece.
Among the talent Kentucky scooped up in the transfer portal are Franck Kepnang, a center, and Zoom Diallo, a point guard, both coming over from our very own Washington Huskies. Kepnang is a force at 6-foot-11 and 253 pounds, while Diallo, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound PG, brings speed and playmaking. Seeing two key guys like that leave the Pac-12, especially from a local program, is a huge swing in college hoops. It definitely shifts the landscape, even if it is far from Seattle.
Beyond the Huskies duo, Kentucky loaded up. Mitchell, a 6-foot-9, 230-pound transfer, joined a strong class that includes Milan Momcilovic (6-foot-8, 225 pounds from Iowa State), Jerone Morton (PG, 6-foot-4, 180 pounds from Washington State Cougars), Justin McBride (F, 6-foot-7, 240 pounds from James Madison Dukes), and Alex Wilkins (CG, 6-foot-5, 175 pounds from Furman Paladins). They also confirmed returners like Malachi Moreno, Braydon Hawthorne, Reece Potter, Trent Noah, and Kam Williams, alongside committed 2026 recruits Ousmane N’Diaye, Mason Williams, and Zyon Hawthorne.
With a fully stocked 15-man squad, Kentucky definitely means business. They have built a roster full of depth and talent for the upcoming season. It will be interesting to see how this group gels and performs.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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