Pitt guard becomes Kentucky’s second transfer portal commitment

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) - On Saturday morning, Kentucky coach Mark Pope got his second commitment from the transfer portal as former Pittsburgh sophomore guard Jaland Lowe said he was coming for the 2025-26 season.

The 6-foot-3 Lowe, who is originally from Texas, played two seasons at Pitt. Last season, Lowe averaged 16.8 points, 5.5 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals. Additionally, Lowe shot 88.6% on free throws and averaged 35.5 minutes played per game. However, he was only a 26.6 percent shooter from 3-point range.

As a freshman at Pitt, Lowe shot 35.2 percent from long range.

Lowe was a third-team All-ACC selection with the Panthers last season, as Pitt went 17-15. He started and played in 31 of Pitt’s 32 games, only missing one game on Feb. 15 against Miami (Fla.) due to a head injury.

Lowe, who confirmed his transfer portal commitment to Kentucky on Instagram on Saturday morning, projects to be Kentucky’s starting point guard next season, filling the role vacated by Lamont Butler.

He was ranked as the No. 16 player, and 10th-best guard, available in the portal, according to college basketball statistician Evan Miyakawa.

He joins former Tulane freshman wing Kam Williams, who committed to Kentucky on March 28, just hours before UK’s 2024-25 season ended with a loss to Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

Lowe committed without making a visit to UK.