Kentucky Forward Mo Dioubate Enters Transfer Portal

The veteran forward spent one season with the Wildcats after two years at Alabama.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 4:51pm

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Kentucky forward Mo Dioubate has announced he will enter the transfer portal after one season with the Wildcats. Dioubate was a valuable contributor off the bench for Kentucky, providing energy, rebounding, and scoring. However, his role diminished in the second half of the season as he transitioned to coming off the bench.

Why it matters

Dioubate's departure is the latest in a series of offseason roster changes for Kentucky, as Mark Pope's squad looks to go in a different direction. The Wildcats will need to find a replacement for Dioubate's production and energy off the bench.

The details

Dioubate averaged 8.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game this past season. He had 11 double-figure scoring games, including two 20-point performances. Dioubate's best game came against Texas A&M in early March, when he scored 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds.

  • Dioubate will officially enter the transfer portal on Tuesday, April 6, 2026 at midnight.

The players

Mo Dioubate

A 6-7 forward who spent one season at Kentucky after two years at Alabama.

Mark Pope

The head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team.

Nate Oats

The head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team, where Dioubate played for two seasons prior to transferring to Kentucky.

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What they’re saying

“In a lot of ways, he has been the defensive emotional heart and soul of our group. When he's great, we are great almost without fail. He bears a big burden on our team. Lucky he is with us.”

— Mark Pope, Kentucky Head Coach

What’s next

Kentucky will need to find a replacement for Dioubate's production and energy off the bench as they look to rebuild their roster for the upcoming season.

The takeaway

Dioubate's departure is the latest in a series of offseason roster changes for Kentucky, as the program looks to go in a different direction. His energy and rebounding will be missed, but the Wildcats will need to find a new spark plug off the bench to replace his contributions.