By SEAN BOCK
Kentucky sophomore forward Sacha Killeya-Jones will transfer, the school announced on Monday.
Killeya-Jones will be granted a full release with no restrictions.
“The past two years at Kentucky have been an amazing journey and I want to thank all of my coaches, teammates, and fans who made it possible,” Killeya-Jones said in a statement. “After much deliberation with my family, I have decided that it is in my best interest to ask for my release and explore other opportunities at this time. Thank you for your support through this process.”
A former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American, Killeya-Jones averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game this season.
“It’s never easy for me seeing a player go, especially when it’s someone you’ve seen grow as much as Sacha has and someone you want to continue to coach,” John Calipari said. “I truly believe Sacha was just starting to find out who he is and that his best days are ahead of him. I still believe that whether he’s here or someone else.
“With that said, when a kid comes to me and believes what’s best for him is somewhere else, they always have my full support. We want what’s best for these kids and will always do whatever we can to make sure they can pursue their dreams. Our staff wishes Sacha nothing but the best.”
Earlier Monday, Kentucky added five-star power forward E.J. Montgomery to its 2018 recruiting class.
Also on Monday, freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander declared for the NBA Draft with the intention of signing with an agent.
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