Kentucky Eyes Big 12 Leading Scorer in the Transfer Portal

Names are flying fast and furiously as we approach the second week of the transfer portal. There’s a new name to add to the Kentucky Big Board.

On3’s Joe Tipton reports Kentucky will conduct a Zoom meeting with Keyshawn Hall on Monday. Auburn also has a virtual date with Hall, who has garnered interest from Kansas as well.

A 6-foot-7 lefty from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Hall is seeking his fourth school in as many years. He started his career at UNLV, then spent a year at George Mason before an exceptional season at UCF.

Hall led the Big 12 in scoring in 2024-25, averaging 18.8 points per game. He shot 42.7% from the floor, 35.4% from three, and was fourth in the Big 12 in free throw rate. Hall is a bit of a tweener on the wing that can play inside (7.1 rebounds per game) and isn’t afraid to put the ball on the floor.

KEYSHAWN HALL FOR THE LEAD!!!@UCF_MBB takes the lead with 3.2 seconds left! pic.twitter.com/tHyd2B4VVJ

— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) January 18, 2025

Hall consistently put up big numbers in Big 12 play. He scored 34 points on the road at Kansas and Oklahoma State. In the Big 12 Tournament, he had 23 and 25 points, the latter coming in an overtime loss to the Jayhawks.

Kentucky has already landed one lengthy player in the transfer portal, Kam Williams. Hall has more experience as a proven scorer at a high level. Mark Pope must replace a significant amount of production at the four-spot, with Andrew Carr and Ansley Almonor‘s eligibility expired. Hall is a plug-and-play offensive weapon that could thrive in Kentucky’s spread offensive system.

Want to know more about Hall and his transfer portal recruitment? Hear directly from the sensational scorer in a one-on-one interview with Jacob Polacheck of KSR+.

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