Skip to main content

Kentucky WBB freshman forward Janae Walker enters the transfer portal

Screenshot 2023-11-10 at 1.25.30 PMby:Phoenix Stevens03/13/24

PStevensKSR

kentucky-wbb-freshman-forward-janae-walker-enters-the-transfer-portal
Photo by UK Athletics

Wednesday morning, the Kentucky women’s basketball program lost a second player to the portal (third if you count Zennia Thomas) as freshman forward Janae Walker announced that she will be entering her name into the transfer portal.

“I would like to thank God and the coaches at the University of Kentucky for the opportunity to be a part of the women’s basketball program,” Walker said in her announcement. “My time there will never be forgotten. With that being said, I will be entering the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining. I’m excited for the new opportunities that come in this process. Thanks again, BBN.”

Walker originally committed to Kentucky after reopening her recruitment after being pledged to Gardner-Webb. Then, she ended up picking Kyra Elzy and the ‘Cats over USC, Wisconsin, and Syracuse.

Top 10

  1. 1

    New CFP Top 25

    College Football Playoff rankings revealed

    Hot
  2. 2

    Strength of Schedule

    CFP Top 25 SOS ranking

    New
  3. 3

    12-Team CFP bracket

    Updated College Football Playoff bracket

    Trending
  4. 4

    Colbie Young status

    Kirby Smart reveals latest on Georgia WR

  5. 5

    Milroe responds

    Alabama QB fires back at Auburn freshman

View All

The 6-4 freshman appeared in 28 games this season, averaging 0.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in 7.6 minutes per game. Walker was a much-needed depth piece for much of last season, playing behind Ajae Petty, who also entered the portal this week.

However, the roster continues to thin out as Kentucky looks for its next head coach to replace Kyra Elzy.

Discuss This Article

Comments have moved.

Join the conversation and talk about this article and all things Kentucky Sports in the new KSR Message Board.

KSBoard

2024-11-26