‘Number 3 out.’ Kentucky women’s basketball player decides to transfer.
The Kentucky’s women’s basketball team has lost a player to the transfer portal.
KeKe McKinney, who started all 26 games for the Cats this season and 94 of 113 in her four-year UK career, announced on Twitter that she will leave Lexington as a graduate transfer and play one season at another school.
“I have been blessed over the past four years to have the opportunity to play for the University of Kentucky,” she wrote. “I have built relationships over the years that I will cherish forever and miss dearly. …
“I am ready to move on and figure out what this next chapter for me holds. God has always been number one in my life and wherever I may land, I know he will be in control. … I will miss you Big Blue Nation. I will always love you all and again, thank you for having me. Part of me will forever bleed blue. Number 3 out.”
McKinney, a 6-foot-1 forward from Knoxville, averaged 6.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists for Kentucky this season. Those numbers were similar to her career statistics: 5.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
UK had previously announced on Feb. 27 that McKinney would return to the team to pursue a master’s degree and take advantage of an extra season of eligibility available because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This story was originally published April 2, 2021 at 3:38 PM.
