Corey Hadnot contacted by Kentucky

SOUTH BEND, IN - DECEMBER 21: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons guard Corey Hadnot II (10) drives along the baseline past Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Jalen Haralson (10) during a men's college basketball game between the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on December 21, 2025 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The portal is filling up with players across the country as the offseason kicks off.

For Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, they are now entering the most important offseason to date as they look to bounce back from a disappointing campaign in 2025-26. With that also comes a need to flip the roster back to a team that fits the style Pope is trying to play.

With plenty of players already being connected to Kentucky, we can now add another name that has heard from the Cats in Purdue Fort Wayne guard Corey Hadnot II. Sam Kayser of Kayser Hoops was the first to report the news.

The 6-3, 175-pound Hadnot has also been contacted by Houston, Alabama, St Johns, Auburn, Ohio State, and several others. He’s set to have one season of eligibility remaining.

A first-team All-Horizon League player, Hadnot averaged 20.4 PPG on 52% shooting from the field, including 36% from three. He also added 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.

With plenty of spots open in the backcourt, Hadnot now becomes a name worth monitoring as we move forward over the next two weeks.

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