Justin McBride commits to Kentucky Wildcats Basketball
Justin McBride, a forward who played for James Madison last season, has committed to the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. He provides a much-needed stretch-four presence after averaging 15.3 points and shooting 40% from three-point range. The transfer marks a key addition for head coach Mark Pope, who seeks to improve the team's frontcourt shooting. McBride previously played at Oklahoma State and Nevada, making Kentucky his fourth school in four years.
- ▪Justin McBride committed to Kentucky after spending the 2025-26 season at James Madison.
- ▪He averaged 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 40% from beyond the arc last season.
- ▪McBride is a 6-foot-7, 240-pound forward who played at Oklahoma State, Nevada, and James Madison before transferring to Kentucky.
- ▪His addition addresses Kentucky's need for a perimeter-shooting big man in Mark Pope's system.
- ▪McBride is a former 4-star recruit and will join other transfer portal additions Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins on the 2026-27 roster.
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