Kentucky's Power Forward Search: Overseas or Bust

0:00On April 22, Kentucky Wildcats are hitting roadblocks at power forward in the transfer portal. Coach Mark Pope swung big for Donnie Freeman, but struck out, which snowballed into missing Sebastian Ransick, too. Now they're basically starting over at that key spot. James Madison's Justin McBride is visiting campus soon, and he's got skills, but the staff sees him more as solid depth than the full-time starter. They're also crossing fingers that guys like Alan Graves or Milan Momsolovic pull out of the NBA draft to fill the gap. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the SEC demands tough physical bicks to hang with the beasts in the conference. Last year, Pope grabbed Andrea Jolavic from Europe, who flashed potential but never fully broke through before heading to Ohio State. The smart play now is scouting overseas again for a more seasoned power forward who can step right in and dominate. Domestic portal options beyond those draft, hopefuls just won't cut it for a contender.

1:01Kentucky's nailed the back court rebuild, but fixing this front court hole is maker break for a strong SEC run next season. Pope's got the vision time to land that elite four.