Kentucky lands Bucknell grad transfer Nate Sestina

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Kentucky landed Bucknell grad transfer Nate Sestina to replenish its soon-to-be-depleted frontcourt.

Kentucky will lose big man Reid Travis to graduation and sophomore P.J. Washington to the NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-9 Sestina averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds last season for the Bison, who lost to Colgate in the Patriot League championship game.

Kentucky also has a four-man recruiting class including guard Tyrese Maxey and wings Dontaie Allen, Keion Brooks and Kahlil Whitney.

It’s been an amazing ride from Emporium to Bucknell and everywhere in between, and it’s surreal to think my college basketball career isn’t over yet.
I’m humbled to get started with @KentuckyMBB! Need to thank God, my family, my coaches, teammates and @UKCoachCalipari #BBN pic.twitter.com/JS3ZKqIS4e
— Nate Sestina (@NateSestina23) April 4, 2019

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.