Kentucky forward Kahlil Whitney is transferring Posted Jan 24, 2020 Kentucky freshman Kahlil Whitney, who was a five-star recruit, announced Friday he is leaving the basketball program. Whitney started the season's first seven games, but his role has steadily diminished. He has scored just three points in SEC play and played just four minutes total over Kentucky's past two games. Whitney was a 2019 McDonald's All American. (ESPN.com)