Magoon Gwath set to visit Kentucky Basketball

Dec 21, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Diego State Aztecs forward Magoon Gwath (0) rebounds against California Golden Bears forwards Lee Dort (34) and Rytis Petraitis (right) during the second half at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

For the second straight offseason, Kentucky Basketball is in contention for San Diego State center Magoon Gwath.

After news broke over the weekend that Kentucky had reached out to the 7-0, 210-pound big man, KSR’s Jacob Polacheck and Matt Jones are reporting that Gwath is planning to visit Lexington sometime later this week. This comes after the Wildcats narrowly missed out on landing Gwath out of the portal last year before he returned to the Aztecs.

While Kentucky is expected to retain Malachi Moreno once he goes through the NBA Draft, there’s still a major void in the frontcourt with Brandon Garrison and Mo Dioubate in the transfer portal, while Jayden Quaintance is set to leave via the NBA Draft. Gwath is the kind of big man who can challenge Moreno for the starting spot while also being a viable backup that brings added rim protection to Kentucky’s defense.

Because Gwath battled injuries and reduced playing time this season, the Wildcats could likely get him at a bargain deal. In 25 games (16 starts) this season, he still managed to average 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 19 minutes per game while battling hip and knee issues.

And while he may be 7-feet tall, Gwath has a surprisingly good 3-point shot, as he’s knocked down 37 of his 91 career attempts from deep, good for a 40.7% clip. He knocked down 20 last season after hitting 17 as a redshirt freshman.

What are your thoughts about Kentucky potentially adding Magoon Gwath to its frontcourt?

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