As we have seen over the entire history of college basketball, for a team to be successful, they have to have a star player. While the Kentucky Wildcats weren’t elite last year, they did have one in Otega Oweh, but unless a rule is changed, he is out of eligibility and won’t be back in Lexington. This means that Mark Pope has to go out and find a new star player for the Wildcats. Right now, Kentucky has landed two players in the transfer portal, and they are both guards. Washington point guard Zoom Diallo and Furman guard Alex Wilkins. These two are going to be very good for the Wildcats next year in the backcourt. The Wildcats have also brought in a Senegalese power forward named Ousmane N’Diaye , who is going to be an elite player for Pope. Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with the media during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.…