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Georgia Bulldogs basketball guard Jeremiah Wilkinson is one of the most interesting names in the transfer portal. The sophomore transferred from the California Bears to the Georgia Bulldogs last offseason, and his talent transitioned seamlessly to SEC ball.
Wilkinson averaged a team-high 17.4 points and 1.6 steals, along with 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He shot 41% from the field and 35.7% from three-point land. He was the catalyst for one of the best offenses in recent memory for the Bulldogs. Even during the worst loss of the season to Saint Louis in the NCAA Tournament, Wilkinson put up 30 points.
Safe to say, there should be a lot of teams gunning for his services. A few are in the lead. 247Sports ranks Wilkinson as the No. 22 transfer in the country and the No. 4 combo guard.
The Volunteers should be the favorite to land Wilkinson, and it would sting even more for Georgia if he went to Tennessee. Still, it makes all the sense in the world.
Leading scorer Ja'Kobi Gillespie is out of eligibility, with some potential draft stock to boot. After him, Bishop Bowell was the Vols' top scorer among guards last year, with 6.2 points per game. With great guards like Dalton Knecht and Chaz Lanier in their past, the Volunteers will need a good guard to get back on track.
Rick Barnes is a sneakily good coach in March Madness, leading the Volunteers to the Elite Eight from 2024-26. With Wilkinson, he could get his squad over the top.
The Wildcats should be aggressive in the transfer portal this season, just like how they were last season, and Wilkinson would be a good fit to grab for Mark Pope's team.
Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen are both out of eligibility, so Kentucky is losing their top two scorers. That could pave the way for some great recruits to break through as legit starters, like Collin Chandler. However, Wilkinson would be the best guard on their team right now.
Kentucky has thrived on good guard play in the past, but they don't have a high-powered recruit they could start as the main guy. Why not get Wilkinson out of the transfer portal? The Wildcats are willing to spend big name, image and likeness money.
The Miami Hurricanes made a surprising run to March Madness this past season, but a lot of their key players (Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson) are out of eligibility. There is a big gap between the seniors and freshman on Miami.
Why not bridge that with Jeremiah Wilkinson? He'll be a junior next season. It'd be the perfect player for Jai Lucas' team, who was a guard in his playing days.
Wilkinson will have several suitors bidding for his services in the portal, and he could make a big difference on a team gunning for a deeper run in March Madness.
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Wilkinson averaged a team-high 17.4 points and 1.6 steals, along with 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He shot 41% from the field and 35.7% from three-point land. He was the catalyst for one of the best offenses in recent memory for the Bulldogs. Even during the worst loss of the season to Saint Louis in the NCAA Tournament, Wilkinson put up 30 points.
Safe to say, there should be a lot of teams gunning for his services. A few are in the lead. 247Sports ranks Wilkinson as the No. 22 transfer in the country and the No. 4 combo guard.
Tennessee Volunteers
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The Volunteers should be the favorite to land Wilkinson, and it would sting even more for Georgia if he went to Tennessee. Still, it makes all the sense in the world.
Leading scorer Ja'Kobi Gillespie is out of eligibility, with some potential draft stock to boot. After him, Bishop Bowell was the Vols' top scorer among guards last year, with 6.2 points per game. With great guards like Dalton Knecht and Chaz Lanier in their past, the Volunteers will need a good guard to get back on track.
Rick Barnes is a sneakily good coach in March Madness, leading the Volunteers to the Elite Eight from 2024-26. With Wilkinson, he could get his squad over the top.
Kentucky Wildcats
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The Wildcats should be aggressive in the transfer portal this season, just like how they were last season, and Wilkinson would be a good fit to grab for Mark Pope's team.
Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen are both out of eligibility, so Kentucky is losing their top two scorers. That could pave the way for some great recruits to break through as legit starters, like Collin Chandler. However, Wilkinson would be the best guard on their team right now.
Kentucky has thrived on good guard play in the past, but they don't have a high-powered recruit they could start as the main guy. Why not get Wilkinson out of the transfer portal? The Wildcats are willing to spend big name, image and likeness money.
Miami Hurricanes
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The Miami Hurricanes made a surprising run to March Madness this past season, but a lot of their key players (Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson) are out of eligibility. There is a big gap between the seniors and freshman on Miami.
Why not bridge that with Jeremiah Wilkinson? He'll be a junior next season. It'd be the perfect player for Jai Lucas' team, who was a guard in his playing days.
Wilkinson will have several suitors bidding for his services in the portal, and he could make a big difference on a team gunning for a deeper run in March Madness.
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