The Kentucky Wildcats finally got their first transfer portal commitment on Wednesday, landing former Washington point guard Zoom Diallo. It’s a solid addition, but only the first of several players Mark Pope needs. They continue to recruit from the portal, and are hosting another guard in Alex Wilkins for a visit.
Wilkins came in to visit Lexington on Wednesday night, per Kentucky Sports Radio. He will likely stay through Thursday, as Pope makes his case for becoming a Wildcat. A top 30 player in the portal, he would be another solid addition to the roster.
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As a freshman last season at Furman, Wilkins immediately became a star. He started all 35 games for them, and averaged 17.8 points and 4.7 assists per game. He made just 32% of his three-point shots, so there’s room for improvement there, but he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Wilkins was an All-Southern Team player as well as the Southern Tournament MVP, so he certainly has the ability to make an impact at a higher level. Pope will spend Thursday trying to convince him that Kentucky is the best place to do that.
This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky basketball hosting transfer portal guard Alex Wilkins
