A transfer portal forward will visit Kentucky instead of Indiana

The Kentucky Wildcats basketball team continues to cast a wide net in the transfer portal trying to add talent to next year's roster. A new name on the list is Sebastian Rancik, a forward who was originally scheduled to visit Indiana this week. Now, he's visiting Lexington instead.

Rancik is a 6'9", 210 lb power forward who entered the portal from the Colorado Buffaloes, where he spent his first two seasons. On3's Jamie Shaw is reporting (subscription required) that Rancik canceled a visit with Indiana to come to Kentucky instead, which is certainly a positive sign of mutual interest.

Last season, Rancik averaged 12.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Colorado. He also shot 33% from three-point range, something Pope values in his big men. He was also an 86% shooter from the free throw line.

It has been tough going for the Wildcats and Pope so far. They need talent in a big way, and Rancik is certainly a player who can help win games. He would have two years of eligibility remaining. We will update his recruitment as more information becomes available.

This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky basketball to get visit from forward Sebastian Rancik