Collin Chandler enters transfer portal, 'returning home'

Collin Chandler shared, in his own words, that he's heading home.

On Thursday night, the sophomore posted a thank you note to the University of Kentucky and Big Blue Nation. Ending the post with, "You will always be family to me. “I am returning home and excited for the work and challenges ahead.”

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Collin Chandler is entering the NCAA transfer portal after two seasons at Kentucky, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

The 6-foot-5 guard from Farmington, Utah, is coming off a breakout sophomore season in which he became a major contributor for the Wildcats. Chandler started 31 of 36 games and averaged 9.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals, finishing as one of the team’s top scoring options.

A former top-35 recruit, Chandler built his impact around perimeter shooting. He connected on 41 percent of his three-point attempts on a team-high volume, ranking among the top shooters in the SEC.

Chandler originally committed to play for Mark Pope at BYU before following him to Kentucky after Pope was hired in 2024. His path to college basketball also included a two-year mission before arriving on campus.

His portal entry includes a “do not contact” tag, meaning programs cannot reach out to him directly. Instead, Chandler will control the process and initiate conversations with schools he is interested in.

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