Jason Marcum

Kentucky

Assistant Editor and Site Manager at Cincy Jungle

Site manager for @ASeaOfBlue and @CincyJungle. Writer for @SBNation. Member of @PFWAwriters. Former National Guard MP. God is my Lord & Savior. Must love dogs.

Articles

Zack Moss to remain with Bengals after reworking his contract

3 days ago | cincyjungle.com | Jason Marcum

Set Number: X164620 TK1 We’ve got a surprise development for the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of the NFL Draft. According to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo, the Bengals will keep running back Zack Moss following a contract restructure. Moss, who was signed as a free agent by the Bengals in the 2024 offseason to replace Joe Mixon, gained 242 yards on 74 rushes and scored two touchdowns in eight games (six starts). He also caught 23 passes for 187 yards and a score.
Monday Discussion: What position will the Bengals address with their first-round selection?

3 days ago | cincyjungle.com | Jason Marcum

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Greetings, Bengals fans!NFL Draft Week is here, so naturally, we’ll have plenty of draft-themed discussions this week. Up first, we’re keeping it fairly simple: What position will be addressed when the Bengals go on the clock at pick No. 17? Defensive tackle looks like the favorite, but offensive guard is arguably the biggest weakness. And with Duke Tobin, we can never count out a first-round cornerback.
Top-ranked recruit Tyran Stokes sets official visit to Kentucky Wildcats Basketball

3 days ago | aseaofblue.com | Jason Marcum

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images With the Kentucky Wildcats finalizing the 2025-26 basketball roster, much of their recruiting focus now gets turned to the high school class of 2026. It just so happens that arguably the best player in the class has extensive ties to the state of Kentucky, and he’ll soon be taking a visit to Lexington. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, 5-star small forward Tyran Stokes has scheduled an official visit to Kentucky for May 15-17.
Grant Darbyshire leaving Kentucky to enter the transfer portal

3 days ago | aseaofblue.com | Jason Marcum

Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats roster is just about set with Denzel Aberdeen in the fold, but there are still a couple of decisions to be made. The first is the potential return of Otega Oweh, who is testing the NBA Draft waters and may not reach a final decision until the June 15th withdrawal deadline. Then, there’s the potential for the roster rules to be changed.
UK Basketball: Twitter is very high on Denzel Aberdeen joining Kentucky Wildcats

3 days ago | aseaofblue.com | Jason Marcum

Set Number: X164706 TK1 Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have done it again, this time landing a commitment from Denzel Aberdeen, who just won a national championship with the Florida Gators. The Orlando native just wrapped up his third season of college basketball, all with the Gators, and will now play out his final year in Lexington. The hope is that he’ll be another capable shooter from deep while also providing Kentucky with an extra option at point guard.
Rylan Griffen cancels Kentucky visit; Harun Zrno no longer in consideration

3 days ago | aseaofblue.com | Jason Marcum

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images The Kentucky Wildcats may have just filled their final roster spot after landing Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen. Prior to his commitment, Kentucky was also looking at Kansas Jayhawks transfer Rylan Griffen and was set to host him for a visit on Tuesday. However, that visit will no longer happen following Aberdeen’s commitment, according to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck.
Ian Jackson commits to St. John’s

3 days ago | aseaofblue.com | Jason Marcum

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images For a second straight offseason, Rick Pitino is loading up big time via the transfer portal. On Monday, Pitino and St. John’s landed a pledge from North Carolina Tar Heels shooting guard Ian Jackson. 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer broke the news first. A consensus top-10 recruit in the class of 2024, Jackson was one of Kentucky’s biggest targets in the class when John Calipari was in town, but the Tar Heels came out on top.
Florida Gators transfer Denzel Aberdeen commits to Kentucky Basketball

3 days ago | aseaofblue.com | Jason Marcum

Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The Kentucky Wildcats are on the board again in the transfer portal, and yet again, it’s a commitment that seemingly came out of nowhere. According to 247 Sports’ Travis Branham, Kentucky has landed a pledge from Florida Gators guard Denzel Aberdeen. This past season, Aberdeen averaged 7.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists for the 2025 NCAA National Champion Gators. He shot 41.5% from the field and 35% from deep across 19.7 minutes per outing.
Your daily Bengals trivia game: Monday Edition

3 days ago | cincyjungle.com | Jason Marcum

Hey Bengals fans! We’re back for another day of the Cincy Jungle in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. If you can’t see the embedded game and you’re using Apple News, click this link.
Kentucky in the mix for Duke decommit Shelton Henderson, and a decision is imminent

5 days ago | aseaofblue.com | Jason Marcum

Sports Stars of Tomorrow The Kentucky Wildcats are working furiously to add at least one more player to the 2025-26 roster. It’s likely to be a transfer portal addition, but there’s a chance it will come from the high school ranks. On Friday, 5-star forward Shelton Henderson decommitted from the Duke Blue Devils. The initial belief was Henderson would follow former Duke assistant Jai Lucas to Miami, where Lucas is now the head coach. However, it appears Kentucky is trying to get in the mix.