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Wilkins' 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining lifts No. 24 Kentucky past Northern Arizona 78-77

Alex Wilkins made a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift No. 24 Kentucky to a 78-77 win over Northern Arizona on Friday night

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Sinks game-winner 3-pointer Wilkins supplied 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 78-77 win over Northern Arizona.

Impact Wilkins hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining to stave off the upset-minded Lumberjacks. The Furman transfer had his best shooting game in the early season for Kentucky. He has scored in double digits in three of the first four games and is averaging 12,3 points on 48.6 percent from the field, 2.8 assists and 2.3 steals.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Diallo and Wilkins score 16 apiece as No. 23 Kentucky beats James Madison 89-80

Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins each scored 16 points to lead No. 23 Kentucky to an 89-80 win over James Madison

NOVEMBER 7 • Associated Press

No. 23 Kentucky beats Manhattan 85-57 behind Milan Momcilovic's 24 points

Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points to lead No. 23 Kentucky to an 85-57 win over Manhattan

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Nabs seven steals in Kentucky debut Wilkins closed Tuesday's 85-57 win over Manhattan with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and seven steals across 26 minutes.

Impact The 6-6 sophomore transferred to the Wildcats after a stellar freshman season at Furman in which he led the Paladins with 17.8 points and 4.7 assists. Despite moving to a bigger pond, the guard looks ready to contribute in a big way to Kentucky. He hit just 32.8 percent of his 3-pointers, but showed off an improved long-range stroke in the opener.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Deals seven in preseason game Wilkins had 13 points (3-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT) and a team-high seven assists in 28 minutes in the exhibition win over Texas Tech on Friday.

Impact It will be interesting to see how coach Mark Pope divides playmaking duties between Wilkins and fellow transfer Zoom Diallo in the Wildcat backcourt. The Furman transfer had the edge in the preseason win and averaged 4.7 assists with the Paladins last season. The Kentucky backcourt should be monitored.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Pope calls Alex Wilkins a 'high ceiling guy' Kentucky had an emphasis of going and finding creators through the transfer portal this offseason. One of the most important ones was the ge...

SEPTEMBER 30 • SI.COM

Kentucky basketball has 'creators' at all five positions this season This off-season, Mark Pope emphasized going and finding creators, specifically out on the perimeter. He got two of them in Zoom Diallo and A...

SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM

Did Mark Pope and Kentucky end up landing the two best transfers? Creators. That's what Mark Pope has said he prioritized getting this offseason. He got just that by bringing in Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins...

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM

Alex Wilkins pegged as potential breakout candidate Wilkins could find himself getting drafted next spring.

AUGUST 13 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Alex Wilkins shared an underrated part of his game that Mark Pope will love Big Blue Nation is very excited to see this 2026-27 Kentucky basketball team take the floor, as there is a lot of confidence surrounding thi...

JULY 24 • SI.COM

Alex Wilkins on Kentucky's defense: 'Don't sleep on our defense' Today, the media had the opportunity to speak with Alex Wilkins, and he had a lot of wonderful things to say. He answered questions about hi...

JULY 24 • SI.COM

Alex Wilkins has a wish list uniform for the Kentucky Wildcats to wear this season One conversation fans love to have is the uniform conversation. Fans love it when their team wears new uniforms, and Big Blue Nation is no d...

JULY 24 • SI.COM

Could Kentucky guard Alex Wilkins lead the Wildcats in scoring this season? Kentucky has a player on the 2026-27 roster who is set to become a college basketball superstar this year and that player is Furman transfer...

JULY 22 • SI.COM

Three bold predictions about Alex Wilkins sophomore season at Kentucky Mark Pope made a big-time addition to the 2026-27 roster via the transfer portal as he brought in Furman guard Alex Wilkins. As a true fresh...

JULY 21 • SI.COM

Alex Wilkins explains why he picked Kentucky in the transfer portal “Just the opportunity. Really good coaching staff, but the opportunity to be able to play on this big stage and be able to show my ability....

JULY 1 • SI.COM

Alex Wilkins on Mo Williams: 'Mo is a big reason why I committed' One of the big additions of the offseason for the Kentucky Wildcats was that of guard Alex Wilkins. As a true freshman last season at Furman...

JULY 1 • SI.COM

Zoom Diallo talks about Kentucky's backcourt of he and Alex Wilkins A lot of the talk has been about the supporting cast of Kentucky's backcourt, specifically Milan Momcilovic, but don't sleep on who Mark Pop...

JUNE 30 • SI.COM

Predicting Alex Wilkins' sophomore season stat line at Kentucky Big Blue Nation is very excited to see Alex Wilkins take the floor for the first time in a Kentucky uniform, and he could develop into a sup...

MAY 29 • SI.COM

2026-27 Kentucky basketball player preview: Alex Wilkins Obviously, who you have at point guard is important and Kentucky has a quality one in Zoom Diallo, but one player in particular is going to...

MAY 29 • SI.COM

Kentucky's newly finalized backcourt trio has potential but also a midrange problem Kentucky officially signed Jerone Morton, but combining him with Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins creates a backcourt shot profile that contradi...

MAY 1 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Tyran Stokes Commits To Kansas, Ending Months Of Anticipation Around Recruitment

The No. 1 college basketball recruit, Tyran Stokes, committed to Kansas on Tuesday, choosing the Jayhawks over Kentucky.

APRIL 29 • FOX SPORTS

Tyran Stokes Commits To Kansas, Ending Months Of Anticipation Around Recruitment

"Sad level of delusion," "This is embarrassing": Hoops fans mock Kentucky over Zoom Diallo-Alex Wilkins getting John Wall-Eric Bledsoe comparisons Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins will be a part of Kentucky's backcourt in the 2026 college basketball season.

APRIL 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Kentucky Grabs Another Impressive Guard from Transfer Portal Former Furman guard Alex Wilkins becomes the latest offseason addition for Kentucky basketball.

APRIL 20 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Deadspin | Transfer portal roundup: Kentucky adds Furman transfer Alex Wilkins Deadspin | Transfer portal roundup: Kentucky adds Furman transfer Alex Wilkins

APRIL 19 • DEADSPIN.COM

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Wilkins' 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining lifts No. 24 Kentucky past Northern Arizona 78-77

Diallo and Wilkins score 16 apiece as No. 23 Kentucky beats James Madison 89-80

No. 23 Kentucky beats Manhattan 85-57 behind Milan Momcilovic's 24 points

Tyran Stokes Commits To Kansas, Ending Months Of Anticipation Around Recruitment