Allen Graves says Kentucky Basketball contacted him

TL;DR

Kentucky Basketball reached out to Allen Graves, but he is currently focused on Duke and LSU. Graves, a forward from Santa Clara, is also considering staying in the NBA Draft.

Key points

Kentucky Basketball contacted Allen Graves' agents
Graves is considering Duke and LSU
He averaged 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds last season
Graves hit a crucial 3-pointer against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament
Kentucky may focus on Milan Momcilovic for recruitment

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Allen Graves #22 of the Santa Clara Broncos shoots the ball against Brandon Garrison #10 of the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images As Kentucky Basketball searches for one more impact player for next season, Milan Momcilovic has seemingly been the only big fish left that the Cats are in the mix for. However, they apparently tried to get in the mix for Santa Clara forward Allen Graves, but it doesn’t sound like that went anywhere. According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, Kentucky made contact with Graves’ agents, but he’s only considering Duke and LSU for the time being. And that’s if Graves even returns to school, as he’s continued to make it clear he prefers to stay in the NBA Draft. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound Los Angeles native averaged 11.8 points (41.3% shooter from deep), 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.8 assists across 22.6 minutes per game for the Broncos. He infamously hit the go-ahead 3-pointer against Kentucky in the Round of 64 that seemingly won the game for Santa Clara in regulation, only for to drain a triple from near midcourt as time expired, helping the Wildcats rally to victory in overtime. It’s easy to see why Mark Pope attempted to jump into this recruitment, but it looks like it will be Momcilovic or bust for the Cats in terms of adding a star player to this roster.

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Why did Kentucky Basketball contact Allen Graves?

Kentucky Basketball contacted Allen Graves as they search for an impact player for the upcoming season.

Which schools is Allen Graves considering?

Allen Graves is currently considering Duke and LSU, while also contemplating staying in the NBA Draft.

What were Allen Graves' stats during the last season?

Allen Graves averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.8 assists per game for Santa Clara.

Allen Graves says Kentucky Basketball contacted him

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