When the courts opened up the transfer portal for players who were originally a part of the 2022 recruiting class, Kentucky basketball set its sights on a few to fill their final roster spot. One of those players was Jaxon Kohler.
Kohler spent four years at Michigan State, but was granted a fifth season by multiple judge's rulings, and he entered the transfer portal. Kentucky made their pitch, but he'll be heading to the BYU Cougars instead, per On3.
BYU has been the favorite to land Kohler since he was allowed to enter the portal. He is a Utah native, and certainly fits with what they do on offense. Mark Pope had hoped to sway him to Lexington, and he fits the Kentucky offense as well, but Kohler will head closer to home instead.
Now, Pope swings his attention to Mark Mitchell, the former LSU Tigers forward. Mitchell is expected to get clarification on his situation tomorrow from a Louisville judge. If he wins his case, the Wildcats are expected to be one of the favorites to land him.
Many will see this as another recruiting loss for Pope, and it is. However, it's one that isn't unexpected, and if Kentucky can land Mitchell, then it will have worked out just fine.

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