Kentucky is recruiting BYU transfer forward Kennard Davis
The Wildcats continue to target versatile wing talent as they evaluate one of the portal’s more experienced forwards.
PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 19: Kennard Davis Jr. #30 of the BYU Cougars celebrates a basket against the Texas Longhorns during the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Chris Swann/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Kentucky Basketball has emerged as one of several programs showing interest in BYU transfer forward Kennard Davis, a 6-6 wing, according to League Ready.
Davis, who spent the 2025-26 season at BYU, averaged 8. 5 points, 2. 7 rebounds, 1.
3 assists, and 1. 1 steals per game while starting all 32 contests. He played nearly 30 minutes per game and proved to be a key contributor, scoring in double figures 11 times, including a 20-point performance in the Big 12 Tournament against West Virginia.
Before his time at BYU, Davis was highly productive at Southern Illinois, where he averaged 16. 3 points per game during the 2024-25 season and earned Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors. Across two seasons with the Salukis, he averaged 10.