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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 06-23-2021, 11:39 AM:

By now, Big Blue Nation is used to massive turnover in John Calipari's Kentucky basketball program.

But the offseason roster shuffling this spring and summer have take on a different hue. The NCAA's move to allow most players to transfer once without sitting out a season has shifted the bulk of the additions from highly touted high school recruits to players with college experience. Meanwhile, Kentucky's normal exodus of players to the NBA draft and transfer portal has continued.

Calipari also remade his coaching staff following one of the worst seasons in program history. With Davion Mintz still testing the NBA draft waters and top high school prospect Jalen Duren reportedly considering a move to the 2021 class, the roster changes may not be finished until July either.

To help you stay up to date with where things stand for Kentucky's 2021-22 roster, here is a breakdown of the additions, departures and returns to the program. We'll update this page as future changes are made.

Kentucky basketball transfer additions:

G Kellan Grady (Davidson)

G CJ Fredrick (Iowa)

F Oscar Tshiebwe (West Virginia)

PG Sahvir Wheeler (Georgia)

Kentucky basketball:Why UK's four incoming transfers decided to play for Wildcats in 2021-22

Kentucky basketball high school signees:

F Daimion Collins

F Bryce Hopkins

PG TyTy Washington

Kentucky basketball recruiting:Why 2021 class's ranking does not tell the whole story

Returning Kentucky basketball players:
G Dontaie Allen

F Keion Brooks

F Brennan Canada

G/F Zan Payne

F Jacob Toppin

F Lance Ware

G Kareem Watkins

Kentucky basketball players testing NBA Draft waters: G Davion Mintz

Kentucky basketball players leaving for NBA draft:
G Brandon Boston

G Terrence Clarke*

F Isaiah Jackson

F Olivier Sarr

* - Clarke died in a car accident in Los Angeles while preparing for the draft in April.

Kentucky basketball players transferring to other schools:

PG Devin Askew (Texas)

F Cam'Ron Fletcher (Florida State)

New Kentucky basketball assistant coaches:

Orlando Antigua

Ron "Chin" Coleman

Kentucky basketball:To land Orlando Antigua and Chin Coleman from Illinois, UK had to pay big

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Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 06-23-2021, 12:15 PM:

The magnitude of change is mind-boggling, but essential given last year.

I hope the rate of change stabilizes going forward.