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Kentucky fans were hopeful Virginia Tech grad transfer Kerry Blackshear Jr. s official visit would end with a commitment to the Wildcats. But when the player many consider to be the top available transfer in college basketball left Lexington Wednesday night, he did so without making a decision. Blackshear, who entered the NCAA transfer portal on April 16 and withdrew his name from the 2019 NBA Draft on May 29, was on UK s campus for about 24 hours from Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon when UK head coach John Calipari departed for Brooklyn and the 2019 NBA Draft. He has also visited Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee and is now likely to visit Texas A M https://www.kentuckywildcatscenter.com/customize-jersey-c-16.html, according to Jake Weingarten of Stock Risers. Get the latest Kentucky Wildcats news sent directly to your inbox when you sign up for our FREE email newsletter TODAY! As a redshirt junior last season, Blackshear 6 10, 250 was named Second Team All ACC after averaging 14.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in helping lead the Hokies to a 26 9 record and an https://www.kentuckywildcatscenter.com/wenyen-gabriel-jersey-c-14.html appearance in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament where they fell to Duke 75 73 in the semifinals of the East Region. Blackshear s name should be familiar to Kentucky fans. He scored 18 points in Virginia Tech s 93 86 loss to Kentucky at Rupp Arena in December of 2017. When asked earlier this month whether Kentucky was done recruiting for the 2019 20 season, Calipari didn t exactly rule out another addition to the roster. Recruiting never stops here, Calipari said. I m really happy with where we are right now. If there’s anything that can help us and also help the player, then I would consider that. Last summer, Kentucky added Stanford grad transfer and two time All Pac 12 First Team selection Reid Travis, who was also considered the top available transfer in college basketball. Travis averaged 11.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the Wildcats while starting 28 of 32 games last season. This spring https://www.kentuckywildcatscenter.com/derek-willis-jersey-c-15.html, Kentucky also added Bucknell grad transfer Nate Sestina, who averaged 15.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game for the Bison last season on his way to Second Team All Patriot League honors. Already a consensus preseason top 5 team, the addition of Blackshear would likely vault Kentucky to preseason No. 1 heading into next season. 36 COMMENTS Despite losing consensus Third Team All American PJ Washington, SEC Newcomer of the Year Tyler Herro and SEC Freshman of the Year Keldon Johnson, Calipari s Wildcats return starting point guard and SEC Co Defensive Player of the Year Ashton Hagans, sophomore combo guard Immanuel Quickley Sacha Killeya-Jones Jersey, sophomore power forward EJ Montgomery and junior center Nick Richards from last season s squad that finished 30 7 with an overtime loss to Auburn in the Elite Eight. Kentucky also signed the nation s No. 2 recruiting class which features four of the top 30 prospects in the 2019 class, including 5 star combo guard Tyrese Maxey, 5 star wings Kahlil Whitney and Keion Brooks, 4 star shooting guard Johnny Juzang as well as Kentucky Mr. Basketball Dontaie Allen.