One of the most important head-turners of March Madness is prepared to maintain that nationwide highlight on him, making the bounce from the Southern Conference to the Southeastern Conference. Alex Wilkins, who visited Kentucky from Wednesday to Thursday, has introduced his dedication to the Wildcats.
The 6-foot-5 guard additionally thought of Alabama, Kansas, Syracuse and UConn earlier than deciding to swimsuit up for Mark Pope in Lexington.
Kentucky has been regular in its pursuit, beginning with a Zoom assembly shortly after he entered the portal, after which following up with an in-person assembly in South Carolina over the weekend.
Wilkins, who led Furman to the SoCon Tournament championship and a spot within the NCAA Tournament, averaged 17.8 factors, 4.7 assists and a pair of.0 rebounds in 29.7 minutes per contest in 2025-26. The Mattapan, MA native completed the yr with taking pictures splits of 46/33/82, with 14 20-point efforts and a pair of 30-balls, and solely six single-digit finishes in 35 begins. His largest efficiency got here on the most important platform, going for 21 factors on 8-15 taking pictures and 4-8 from three with 4 assists, one rebound and one steal in Furman’s 82-71 loss to No. 2 seed UConn in March Madness.
He was additionally named to the 2025-26 All-Southern Team whereas additionally successful the 2026 Southern Tournament MVP Award.
That all got here as a freshman with the 6-foot-5 guard simply discovering his footing on the Division I stage, displaying flashes of superstardom in yr one — regardless of getting in as an unranked excessive schooler holding affords from Miami (OH), Davidson, Hofstra, Northern Kentucky, Florida Gulf Coast and Charleston, amongst others. With an help fee of 34.8 p.c, he graded out within the 98th percentile amongst all guards, whereas his 4 battles vs. Quad 1 and a pair of opponents matched his season-long averages, that means he may very well be a really actual breakthrough candidate within the SEC with the elevated competitors.
Wilkins is the No. 9 taking pictures guard and the No. 29 general participant within the On3 Transfer Portal Industry Ranking. On3 ranks him because the No. 8 taking pictures guard and No. 27 general participant within the switch portal. He joins Washington switch Zoom Diallo amongst present pledges for the Wildcats, making a dynamic one-two punch within the backcourt for Pope in 2026-27.
After a little bit of a sluggish begin, the excellent news retains coming for Kentucky. Who is subsequent?
