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Future NBA Cats Driving Around in Style

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Now that PJ Washington, Keldon Johnson, and Tyler Herro have declared for the draft and announced they will stay in the draft, it looks like they have got themselves each a new set of wheels.

Earlier in the week Michael R Vine of Blue Grass Motorsport, a luxury car dealership in Louisville, KY, posted these two pictures welcoming the soon to be rookies “to Blue Grass Motorsport”.

As all three are practically first-round locks in the 10th-25th pick range, it looks like they wanted to splurge a little bit. If they are in fact picked in the 10 through 25 range, they have the money to splurge and would earn $9.1 million (10th pick) to $4.5 million (25th pick) over three years of guaranteed money according to the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement.

There is no confirmation on whether these cars are rented, gifts/advances from their agents after declaring (not illegal), or if they were bought but let’s take a closer look at the new whips.

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*The pictures display the correct car, not exterior or interior colors.

Keldon Johnson, Audi RS5 & McLaren 720S Spider

Keldon Johnson confirmed he was driving a 2019 Audi RS5 during his interview with Kentucky Sports Radio, setting Johnson back at least $74,200. While the Audi is a nice car, it looks like he wanted to rent something with “Hollywood” style while in LA this week.

That something “Hollywood” was a McLaren 720S Spider, with a top speed of 202 mph and a cost starting at $315,000. I find it hard to believe Keldon got that big of an advance from his agent, which is why I am assuming it was a rental, which would still cost $3,500 a day according to Dynasty Luxury Rentals of Miami.

PJ Washington, Porsche Cayenne

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PJ Washington was the first to post anything and is driving around in a 2019 Porsche Cayenne, which starts at $65,700. PJ who could be the highest draft pick of the eligible Wildcats to be drafted, chose the “cheapest” car of the three and maybe the wisest decision.

Tyler Herro, Maserati Quattroporte

Tyler Herro can now take a page from the hit song, Old Town Road, and “drive down Rodeo in my Maserati sportscar”. Herro is driving around in a 2019 Maserati Quattroporte, which will set you back at least $107,680 for the basic trim and is the most expensive car of the three.

These three Wildcats are going to be riding into their rookie season in style is just a few short months. As for Reid Travis, we can be certain he bought a sensible and brand new Honda Accord.

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CBS Sports: Kentucky Has “ended pursuits” in Transfer Portal Following Aberdeen Commitment

In the wake of yet another addition to Kentucky’s incoming roster, CBS Sports reports that Coach Pope and staff may have closed the portal.

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Mark Pope and staff may have everything they need from the transfer portal.
Chet White | UK Athletics

Following another flurry of transfer portal additions in his second year at the helm, it appears that Mark Pope and staff are satisfied with their sophomore haul. The portal in Lexington may be officially closed for the 2025-26′ season.

Right after Kentucky received the surprising commitment of Denzel Aberdeen, Matt Norlander, an analyst for CBS Sports, posted the following on X (Twitter):

“Barring any portal defections, Kentucky has ended its pursuits of all other portal targets, sources told CBS Sports. Getting Aberdeen today [April 21] meant they’ve moved off Andrej Stojakovic, Rylan Griffen, etc. Otega Oweh going through pre-draft process-but I expect him back in Lex”.

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With the addition of Aberdeen, the Wildcats’ roster ballooned to near-max capacity for next season. Seeing two of the team’s walk-on players, Grant Darbyshire and Walker Horn, enter the transfer portal seemed to all but confirm this suspicion, too.

Losing One of Our Own

That is, until last night. With less than two hours remaining for players to do so, Travis Perry shocked much of the Big Blue Nation by throwing his name into the hat. This came just weeks after a string of comments from the Kentucky-native point guard seemed to confirm his return for a sophomore season.

Though all the same, given Kentucky’s bulk of back-court additions this offseason, his departure makes sense for the sake of playing time alone. The Lyon King will be sorely missed.

So while the Kentucky staff may still be very much content with their current roster, with hundreds of players remaining in the portal and an unexpected spot on the roster coming open, another grab is far from out of the question.

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Who Coach Pope and company would go after is entirely unclear, as that potential player would likely have to accept a minimized role off the bench for a stretch of his time in Lexington. If anything, the logical replacement would be a direct fill-in at the PG2/PG3 spot in Perry’s absence.

Either way, the ‘Cats are set to come into next season as one of the most exciting teams in college basketball with a ceiling far out of view. Mark Pope continues to prove his prowess in the transfer market, too, easing the worries of Wildcats fans and closing the door on many supposed “insiders” who’ve spent the last month suggesting otherwise.

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REPORT: Travis Perry Enters Transfer Portal

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Kentucky basketball Travis Perry talks about growing more comfortable on the court.
Jordan Prather | IMAGN

The transfer portal has been kind to Kentucky in the Mark Pope era. Last season, the staff was able to build a Sweet Sixteen roster almost exclusively from the portal, and this offseason have put together a top-five portal class.

While the portal giveth, it also taketh. Just hours before the deadline to enter, Kentucky native and fan favorite Travis Perry has entered the transfer portal, per multiple reports.

Coming to Kentucky as the state’s all-time high-school scoring record holder, fans were excited to see how his career would unfold in Lexington.

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Not expecting to play much freshman, he was called upon due to injuries and played some key minutes for the Wildcats into the postseason. He averaged 2.7 PPG and .6 APG on 32% shooting from three.

Looking at the depth chart, it was difficult to see where Perry would get much playing time next season, leading to his decision to enter the portal.

Perry has yet to release an official statement, but all the best to him in his future.

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Top Transfer Guard Denzel Aberdeen Commits to Kentucky

Former Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen commits to Kentucky, likely closing the transfer portal for next year’s roster.

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Denzel Aberdeen commits to Kentucky.
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Another day, another “boom.” Denzel Aberdeen has officially committed to Kentucky for the 2025-26’ season.

A soon-to-be senior guard fresh off his championship win with Florida, Aberdeen spent his first three years of eligibility in Gainesville. Now, following an apparent conflict in the Gators’ rotation, he’s swapped teams in the southeast.

At 6 ‘5”, 190, Aberdeen spent much of this past season beating defenders off the dribble and making them pay at the rim. His speed and size made him a nightmare off the bench for opposing teams, and for the short stretch of play that he started during the year, Florida didn’t miss a beat. 

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In 19 minutes, Aberdeen averaged 8 points, two rebounds and one assist per game. His consistent contribution to the Gators’ title run made him one of the most coveted transfers in the cycle this season, and given his big blue commitment just days after entering the portal, Mark Pope clearly wasted no time in Kentucky’s pursuit.

Aberdeen slots in as yet another addition to what was already one of the strongest portal classes going into next season. His SEC experience and combo-guard intangibles make Aberdeen one of the most exciting portal players to come through Lexington in a long while, reinforcing Kentucky’s back court to what may be the final degree.

Whether or not Mark Pope is officially done for next season, nobody is sure, but this commitment only further cements the fact that he knows exactly what he’s doing. Just like the  fanbase behind him, Coach Pope seems to never sleep.

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