Jayden Quaintance commits to Kentucky basketball: What to know about transfer portal addition
LEXINGTON — Jayden Quaintance will suit up for Kentucky basketball after all.
A former UK signee who received a release following John Calipari's departure to Arkansas last year committed to new coach Mark Pope's program Tuesday as a transfer portal prospect.
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Quaintance is the fourth player the Wildcats have plucked from the transfer portal since their 2024-25 season ended: Former Tulane wing Kam Williams committed March 28, ex-Pittsburgh guard Jaland Lowe joined Saturday and former Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate gave his pledge Monday.
Jayden Quaintance highlights: Watch Kentucky basketball transfer portal commit
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Reach Kentucky men's basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky basketball: Jayden Quaintance added from transfer portal
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