One of the names to keep an eye on in the transfer portal is Justin McBride.
The James Madison transfer made his visit to Lexington yesterday, and by all accounts, the visit has gone well and Kentucky is in a good spot with his recruitment.
The 6’7, 240 lb forward really broke out last year at James Madison, averaging 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the Dukes.
One of the biggest areas McBride saw improvement was with his three-point percentage, shooting 40 percent from deep last season on about 3 attempts per game. That shooting ability would be a welcome addition for this Kentucky roster.
While Kentucky is seemingly in a good spot with McBride’s recruitment, one thing we’ve learned is that a recruitment isn’t locked up until it’s official. Let’s see if Kentucky can lock McBride in.
Today also kicks off the NFL Draft, with this year’s draft taking place in Pittsburgh.
Tonight is Round 1, and after the first pick, things really could go a lot of directions. It seems like a foregone conclusion the Las Vegas Raiders will select Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick, but after that, things could get interesting.
What will the Titans do with Pick #4? Will the Cowboys trade up? What will the Giants do with two picks in the top 10?
Barring something unexpected, the first round likely won’t see any Kentucky players get drafted. That will likely come tomorrow.
The draft gets underway at 8 p.m. ET.
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Is it too soon to render final judgment on Mark Pope’s portal recruiting? – Herald Leader
We’ll see how this roster ends up, but so far, the concerns are valid.
UK Men’s Basketball officially signs Mason Williams – UK Athletics
The four-star guard is officially a Wildcat.
Martels Carter wanted to be two-way player at Kentucky – Vaughts Views
He’s going to be a really intriguing player at Kentucky.
Will Stein is very optimistic about the UK O-line – KSR
Stein likes the talent Kentucky brought in on the offensive line.
Trade targets for every NBA team – Yahoo
How about Bam in L.A.?
Transfer portal winners and losers – CBS Sports
Florida, Illinois, and Duke are definitely winners.
Best and worst-case scenario for every team in the draft – SI
This draft has the potential to get a little crazy.
Regrading the 2025 NFL Draft – SI
Things look quite a bit different a year later.
Notable early season MLB stats – ESPN
Strikeouts, walks and home runs… oh my!
Bill Clinton crashes Cowboys presser – Bleacher Report
NFL Draft season always brings out a little unusual.
Wembanyama hopeful to travel to Portland for Game 3 – Yahoo
The Spurs need him back.
Could the Grizzlies begin playing some games in Nashville? – CBS Sports
Adam Silver is floating the idea.
