Point guard Alex Wilkins, a standout from Furman, met with Kentucky's Mark Pope and plans to visit the university later this week. Wilkins averaged 17.8 points and 4.7 assists per game last season.
Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA;Furman Paladins guard Alex Wilkins (10) dribbles the ball past UConn Huskies forward Alex Karaban (11) in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA;Furman Paladins guard Alex Wilkins (10) dribbles the ball past UConn Huskies forward Alex Karaban (11) in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
As Kentucky Basketball continues to rebuild its roster, Furman transfer Alex Wilkins is becoming a major target for Mark Pope.
According to KSRās Jacob Polacheck, Pope met with Wilkins over the weekend in South Carolina. The standout point guard is now looking to visit Kentucky sometime later this week.
The 6-5, 175-pound Wilkins averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game this past season as a true freshman for the Paladins. He shot 32.8% from 3-point range on 5.7 attempts per outing but did hit 15 of his final 30 attempts, so he showed signs of becoming a knockdown shooter.
Against UConn in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64, Wilkins racked up 21 points on 8/15 shooting (4/8 from 3-point range) with four assists vs. four turnovers. Heās currently ranked 28th overall in the transfer portal by On3 and 42nd overall by 247 Sports.
This recruitment is part of an interesting theme thatās emerged early in the portal season for Kentucky: Landing multiple point guards.
At first, Kentucky kicked the tires on the idea of Dedan Thomas and Zoom Diallo playing together. With Thomas now headed to Houston, Kentucky has pitched the idea of Diallo and Rob Wright playing together.
Now with Wright visiting Lexington and Dialloās status unknown, perhaps Kentucky is looking at Wright and Wilkins potentially sharing a backcourt. Or maybe Wilkins could be who Kentucky will focus on next if Wright and Diallo fall through.
Either way, Kentucky is clearly keeping its options open when it comes to next seasonās backcourt.
Q&A
What are Alex Wilkins' stats from his freshman season at Furman?
Alex Wilkins averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game during his freshman season.
When is Alex Wilkins planning to visit Kentucky?
Alex Wilkins is looking to visit Kentucky sometime later this week.
Who is Mark Pope and what is his role with Kentucky Basketball?
Mark Pope is the head coach of Kentucky Basketball, currently focused on rebuilding the team's roster.
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