Alex Wilkins Joins Kentucky, Forming SEC's Top Duo

0:00On April 19, Alex Wilkins, the 6-foot-5 freshman guard from Furman, just committed to Kentucky after lighting up the college basketball scene. Last season, he averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 assists, and 2 rebounds per game over 29.8 minutes shooting 46 percent from the field, and 82.4 percent from the line. His breakout came in the NCAA tournament first round against Dan Hurley's Yukon Huskies, where he dropped 21 points and 4 assists on 8-15 shooting, including 4-3s from 8 tries, despite the 71-82 loss. Coaches and scouts took notice right away, with Hurley praising Wilkins' size, scoring at all three levels and playmaking before the game, calling. Him, one of the most productive freshmen out there. That performance earned him, all Southern Conference second team honors, and put him on NBA draft radars early. After entering the transfer portal, big programs like Yukon, Alabama, Kansas, and Syracuse

1:00chased him, but Wilkins picked Mark Pope's Wildcats on. Saturday, he'll team up with Washington Transfer Zoom Diallo in the back court, forming one of the portal's top duos. Kentucky fans are hyped for this high-upside addition, setting up a dynamic duo that could shake up the SEC next season.