Kentucky Basketball Targets Transfer Center Magoon Gwath

The 7-foot big man from San Diego State plans to visit Lexington this week.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 2:08am

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Kentucky Basketball is in contention to land transfer center Magoon Gwath from San Diego State. The 7-foot, 210-pound big man is planning to visit Lexington later this week after the Wildcats narrowly missed out on him last year. Gwath is known for his 3-point shooting ability for a player his size and could provide rim protection and frontcourt depth for Kentucky.

Why it matters

With Brandon Garrison and Mo Dioubate in the transfer portal, and Jayden Quaintance leaving for the NBA Draft, Kentucky has a major void to fill in the frontcourt. Gwath could challenge Malachi Moreno for the starting center spot while also providing valuable minutes off the bench.

The details

In 25 games (16 starts) this past season, Gwath averaged 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 19 minutes per game for San Diego State. He has a surprising 3-point shot, knocking down 37 of 91 attempts (40.7%) in his career, including 20 last season.

  • Gwath plans to visit Lexington later this week.
  • Kentucky narrowly missed out on landing Gwath out of the transfer portal last year.

The players

Magoon Gwath

A 7-foot, 210-pound center from San Diego State who is known for his 3-point shooting ability for a player his size.

Malachi Moreno

Kentucky's starting center who is expected to return next season.

Brandon Garrison

Kentucky forward who is currently in the transfer portal.

Mo Dioubate

Kentucky forward who is currently in the transfer portal.

Jayden Quaintance

Kentucky forward who is set to leave for the NBA Draft.

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What’s next

If Gwath visits Lexington this week, Kentucky will have a chance to make a strong pitch to the transfer center and potentially land him for the upcoming season.

The takeaway

Gwath's potential addition would be a major boost for Kentucky's frontcourt depth and provide the Wildcats with a versatile big man who can stretch the floor and protect the rim.