Kentucky is apparently interested in adding an NBA G League guard to the 2026-27 roster.
According to Jacob Polacheck of KSR, Mark Pope and his staff will hold a Zoom call with G League guard Dink Pate in the coming days.
Pope was in Philadelphia recently to check out Pate, who currently plays for the Westchester Knicks.
Here’s an excerpt from KSR:
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope was recently in Philadelphia to check on G League guard Dink Pate of the Westchester Knicks. Now, he’s set to talk with Pate again soon.
Sources tell KSR that Pate is expected to have a Zoom call with Kentucky within the next week. The 6-foot-7 point guard told KSR+ in January that he’s looking to make the move to college basketball for the 2026 season.
Here’s a look at Pate in action:
