Alex Wilkins Ready to Shine in Lexington | Kentucky Wildcats Basketball News

Kentucky just snagged a huge win with the addition of Alex Wilkins, a freshman guard who lit up Furman with 18 points and nearly 5 assists per game while shooting over 46% from the field. His standout NCAA Tournament performance against UConn — 21 points — proved he belongs on the big stage. This season, he’ll slide into the shooting guard role alongside Zoom Diallo, setting him up to thrive off-ball and boost his already elite three-point shooting, projected near 38%. With new coach Mark Pope at the helm, Wilkins is primed to become a true star for the Wildcats. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80e942926714e88b