Jaland Lowe 'wants nothing more than to win' as he officially signs with Kentucky

Mar 11, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Jaland Lowe (15) shoots as Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Nikita Konstantynovskyi (25) defends in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Mark Pope has his point guard, Kentucky officially announcing the addition of Pittsburgh transfer Jaland Lowe (pronounced JAY-lend), an All-ACC selection in 2024-25. The former Panther was a star under Jeff Capel, averaging a team-high 16.8 points per game to go along with 5.5 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals per contest.

Now, he’ll be taking his talents to Lexington as a junior with two years of eligibility remaining, Pope announced on Friday.

“Jaland is an incredibly explosive, playmaking, veteran point guard,” Pope said. “He’s a great kid who has a tremendous work ethic and most importantly, loves this game and wants nothing more than to win.”

Lowe earned third team All-ACC accolades and was a National Association of Basketball Coaches Mid-Atlantic Second Team All-District honoree. The 6-3 lefty from Missouri City, Texas scored 20 or more points 10 times this past season while reaching double figures on 26 occasions. He also had 19 games with five or more assists and three with 10 or more.

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The future Wildcat was particularly good against SEC competition, averaging 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals while shooting 8 for 16 (50.05) from 3-point range in games vs. LSU and Mississippi State this past season.

Lowe was a four-star recruit out of Fort Bend Marshall High School. He was the winner of the Guy V. Lewis Award, given to the top boys’ basketball player in the Greater Houston area. As a high school senior, Lowe averaged 26.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.1 steals and 2.3 blocks, leading his team to a 35-4 record, a 5A Region 3 finals appearance and a No. 3 state ranking. Lowe was named to the 23rd annual Jordan Brand Classic Team in 2023. He earned first team all-tournament honors at the 2022 Peach Jam after averaging 18.0 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game at the event. Lowe’s godfather, John Lucas II, was the No. 1 pick in the 1976 NBA draft and played in the NBA from 1976-1990 before also coaching in the league from 1992-2003, including head coaching stints with San Antonio, Philadelphia and Cleveland.

Welcome to the family, Mr. Lowe.