Kentucky Basketball guard Collin Chandler enters transfer portal with do-not-contact tag

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Collin Chandler (5) shoots a three point shot against the Santa Clara Broncos during the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Collin Chandler appeared to be Mark Pope’s biggest fan, but now, the Kentucky Basketball guard is headed to the transfer portal, according to CBS Sports reporter Matt Zenitz .

It’s currently unclear if he’ll consider a return to Kentucky. Pete Nakos says Chandler has a do-not-contact tag, so it appears he already knows where he wants to go. The former 4-star recruit committed to Pope in high school before going on a two-year mission trip.

Upon his return to the States, Chandler was one of the first new commits of the Pope era. The soon-to-be junior guard stands at 6-5 with loads of athleticism. He had a rocky year 1 as it took some time to knock the rust off, but he showed flashes in March, knocking down 12 3s on just 23 attempts (52%).

That included going 5/8 from deep in the NCAA Tournament. Chandler took a major step forward in his sophomore campaign, averaging 9. 7 points, 2.