Kentucky's 7-foot-5 Gabe Dynes transfer recruiting update comes in battle with Louisville
This would be a big win for the Wildcats.
Kentucky's 7-foot-5 Gabe Dynes transfer recruiting update comes in battle with Louisville originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The battle has come down to the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals.
They're both seeking the transfer commitment of 7-foot-5 Gabe Dynes. But only one of the big rivals can pull it off. Nothing has been decided yet -- but according to On3 Sports' Joe Tipton , the Wildcats are the frontrunners here.
Kentucky has gotten some criticism so far this offseason for its transfer whiffs. Getting Dynes would land them one of the most unique players in the portal. He's not the tallest guy transferring -- that's 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux of Florida -- but Dynes is much more ready for real college basketball minutes than Rioux.
Dynes did used to be listed at 7-foot-3, so maybe he's growing, but regardless, he could be a difference maker. The big fella began his college career at Youngstown State, and he led the Horizon League in blocks in his two seasons with the Penguins -- 2. 3 per game as a freshman, 3.