{"id":96950,"date":"2025-07-27T14:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/96950\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T14:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:49:11","slug":"bryce-hopkins-teams-up-with-rick-pitino-but-where-are-the-other-former-cats-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/96950\/","title":{"rendered":"Bryce Hopkins teams up with Rick Pitino, but where are the other former Cats now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Where did the former Kentucky transfers end up?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"65\">The transfer portal has changed everything, and Kentucky basketball has seen its fair share of roster movement in recent years. While the program continues to reload under Mark Pope, a handful of former Wildcats are continuing their careers elsewhere. Here&#8217;s where they are now heading into the 2025\u201326 season:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"68\">Zvonimir Ivi\u0161i\u0107, the 7-footer who showed flashes in Lexington, spent last season at Arkansas before transferring to Illinois to team up with his brother. He averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 boards in Fayetteville and should be a Big Ten mismatch with his length and shooting touch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/01k155c2jc760wxaxb55.jpg\" alt=\"Zvonimir Ivisic, Zuby Ejiofor\" title=\"Zvonimir Ivisic, Zuby Ejiofor\" width=\"683\" height=\"683\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6h\"\/>Arkansas vs St. John&#8217;s | Mitchell Layton\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6l\">Cam\u2019Ron Fletcher, once a promising forward at UK, played for Xavier in 2024-25 and will now suit up for High Point. A career 6.7-point, 4.1-rebound guy, Fletcher still has upside in a mid-major setting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\">Bryce Hopkins, who had a breakout year at Providence before tearing his ACL, is transferring to St. John\u2019s. A healthy Hopkins could be a star for Rick Pitino in Queens.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6r\">Other notable transfers:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6u\">DJ Wagner is returning for a junior year at Arkansas.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">Devin Askew has found stability at Villanova after a rollercoaster journey since leaving Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">Aaron Bradshaw is trying to rediscover his five-star promise at Memphis.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">Jordan Burks is at UCF now.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">Daimion Collins is looking to reestablish himself at South Florida after leaving LSU.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">Joey Hart is plying his trade at Ball State.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/01k155nh20dg7j4ae5xh.jpg\" alt=\"Norchad Omier, Ugonna Onyenso\" title=\"Norchad Omier, Ugonna Onyenso\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7i\"\/>Baylor v Kansas State | Ed Zurga\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">Ugonna Onyenso transferred to Virginia from Kansas State, where the Cavs will try to turn his rim protection into ACC dominance.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7p\">Dontaie Allen, once a fan favorite from Pendleton County, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/kentucky-wildcats\/news\/former-kentucky-wildcat-dontaie-allen-transfer-portal-wyoming\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">is currently in the Transfer Portal.<\/a> CJ Fredrick, who battled injuries at both Kentucky and Cincinnati, has officially retired from basketball.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7s\">Not every Wildcat finishes in Lexington, but nearly all keep hooping\u2014and several are thriving in their second (or third) chapters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Where did the former Kentucky transfers end up? 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