By JACOB POLACHECK & ADAM ZAGORIA
Creighton grad transfer Davion Mintz announced his commitment to Kentucky on Friday via social media.
The 6-foot-3 point guard from Charlotte, N.C. opted to sit out last season as a redshirt after suffering a high ankle sprain in the preseason.
Kentucky has a six-man recruiting class ranked No. 1 by 247Sports.com, including point guard Devin Askew. Mintz could end up being the starting point guard for the Wildcats when the season opens.
North Meck’s Davion Mintz @deemintz1 will be wearing Blue & White in Rupp Arena playing for the @KentuckyMBB Wildcats! Congrats Davion! #HARDWORKPAYSOFF #VIKING4LIFE #BBN pic.twitter.com/H2x3jCB8Pj
— NorthMeckBasketball (@NorthMeckBall) April 10, 2020
Mintz appeared in 97 games over 79 starts during his first three seasons at Creighton.
During the 2018-19 season, Mintz averaged 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals. Mintz averaged 28.8 minutes per game over 35 games played.
Kentucky is also pursuing 7-foot-3 Purdue transfer Matt Haarms, as they expect to lose junior forward Nick Richards to the NBA Draft.
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