Maryland guard transfer Ja’Kobi Gillespie entered the portal on Monday and immediately became one of the top players available. Now, Kentucky is getting involved.
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope reached out to Gillespie’s father, Bryon Gillespie, on Monday, Byron told KSR+.
Gillespie finished the 2024-25 season averaging 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, starting all 36 games. He shot 45.3 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from three-point range.
Confirmed Kentucky Contacts in the Transfer Portal
Kentucky has one commitment in the transfer portal with Tulane wing transfer Kam Williams. The staff has been busy reaching out to
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Ja’Kobi Gillespie – Maryland – 14.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.8 APG, 45.3% FG, 40.7% 3PT
Yaxel Lendeborg – UAB – 17.7 PPG, 11.4 RPG, 4.2 APG, 52.2% FG, 35.7% 3PT
Rylan Griffen – Kansas – 6.3 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 1.4 APG, 37.2% FG, 33.6% 3PT
Keyshawn Hall – UCF – 18.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.4 APG, 42.7% FG, 35.4% 3PT
Abdi Bashir Jr. – Monmouth – 20.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 37.7% FG, 38.3% 3PT
Silas Demary Jr. – Georgia – 13.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.1 APG, 39.6% FG, 37.4% 3PT
Mackenzie Mgbako – Indiana – 12.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.1 APG, 43.7% FG, 32.9% 3PT
Elijah Moore – Syracuse – 5.2 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 6.4 APG, 39.1% FG, 31.5% 3PT
Taylor Bol Bowen – Florida State – 8.0 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 0.8 APG, 47.7% FG, 41.4% 3PT
Elyjah Freeman – Lincoln Memorial – 19.3 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 2.4 APG, 57.8% FG, 46.3% 3PT
Dedan Thomas – UNLV – 15.6 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 4.7 APG, 41.3% FG, 35.3% 3PT
Frankie Collins – TCU – 11.2 PGG, 4.4 RPG, 4.4 APG, 42.2% FG, 26.1% 3PT
Lamar Wilkerson – Sam Houston – 20.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.1 APG, 47.7% FG, 44.5% 3PT
Alvaro Folgueiras – Robert Morris – 13.8 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 3.1 APG, 54.4% FG, 41.5% 3PT
Magoon Gwath – San Diego State – 8.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 0.7 APG,
50.6% FG, 37.8% 3PT
