With so much roster turnover expected ahead of the 2023-24 season, Kentucky is going to pay close attention to the ever-expanding transfer portal. On Sunday, a new name popped up on the Wildcats’ radar.
According to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, former North Carolina forward Puff Johnson is “receiving interest” from Kentucky. The 6-foot-8 rising senior put his name in the transfer portal on Wednesday after spending his first three college seasons with the Tarheels. Johnson was a rotational piece for North Carolina, starting just two of the 65 games he appeared in while averaging 3.