Kentucky junior Keion Brooks Jr. will reportedly withdraw from the 2022 NBA draft and transfer to a different program next season, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium.
Brooks, a former five-star prospect, averaged a career-high 10.8 points, 4.4 assists and one assist in 33 games last season. He produced arguably his best game with the Wildcats on Jan. 29 with 27 points and eight points in a win over Kansas.
He made 80 appearances, including 42 starts, in three years at Kentucky.
The 6-foot-7 forward was among the 44 prospects invited to compete in the NBA G League Elite Camp last week in Chicago, Illinois. He averaged four points, six rebounds and 1.5 assists in two scrimmage appearances.
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Brooks declared for the draft on April 4 with the option to return to school. He then entered the transfer portal and has heard from programs like Florida, Iowa, Memphis, Notre Dame, Ohio State and UCLA among others, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
The NCAA is currently in a recruiting dead period, meaning Brooks will not be able to take official visits until May 28. He has yet to make an official decision on next season.
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