Kentucky basketball finalizes roster for 2026-27 season with key players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:48 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Kentucky basketball has finalized its roster for the 2026-2027 season under head coach Mark Pope. The team includes Missouri transfer forward Mark Mitchell, pending eligibility. Projected starters feature Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, and Milan Momcilovic, along with Mitchell as a potential key player. Diallo looks to improve on prior seasons, while Wilkins and Momcilovic bring notable scoring abilities from their previous schools. The team aims to build on its roster moving forward into the season.
- •Kentucky's roster includes Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell, pending eligibility.
- •Projected starting five features Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins.
- •Diallo averaged 15.7 points per game in the previous season.
- •Wilkins had a standout freshman year with an average of 17.8 points.
- •Milan Momcilovic set a single-season record at Iowa State for 3-pointers made.
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — 2026-27 Kentucky Basketball Roster: Projected starting lineup and key bench players
"Projecting Kentucky’s starting five and key bench players going into the 2026-2027 season under Mark Pope.
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