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Alex Wilkins has committed to Kentucky basketball after transferring from Furman. He had a standout freshman season, leading Furman with 17.8 points and 4.7 assists per game.
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LEXINGTON â Kentucky basketball added another piece to its 2026-27 roster Saturday**.**
Alex Wilkins, who spent his freshman season at Furman, committed to UK. He announced the decision on his personal Instagram account.
He'll play for the Wildcats and coach Mark Pope after a stellar freshman campaign with the Paladins.
Wilkins finished the 2025-26 season pacing Furman in points (17.8) and assists (4.7) per game. He connected on 46% of his field-goal attempts (220 for 478). His 220 makes led the Southern Conference, while his field-goal percentage ranked eighth.
Wilkins also was accurate at the free-throw line, converting at an 82.4% clip (117 of 142). His percentage was third-best among SoCon players last season.
Wilkins is Kentucky's second transfer portal commitment this offseason. And the second guard.
Zoom Diallo, an ex-Washington guard, committed April 15.
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Alex Wilkins averaged 17.8 points and 4.7 assists per game, finishing the season with a 46% field-goal percentage.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Alex Wilkins to Kentucky basketball, Mark Pope in NCAA transfer portal