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Kentucky forward Tai Wynyard to transfer

April 2, 2018, 5:46 pm

NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 12: Kentucky Wildcats mascot take the court before the Southeastern Conference Basketball Championship Game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Arkansas Razorbacks on March 12, 2017, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Kentucky defeated Arkansas 82-65 to become the Southeastern Conference Champions for the third time in as many years. (Photo by Frank Mattia/Icon Sportswire)

Kentucky has announced that forward Tai Wynyard will transfer from the program.

The redshirt sophomore was granted his full release from the school on Monday.

.@taiwynyard, who will be granted a full release from UK, thanks #BBN and the coaches for their support during his time at Kentucky. Tai, we wish you nothing but the best in the future. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat.

➡️ https://t.co/eXCJrLmewr pic.twitter.com/bilmBXV99p

— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) April 2, 2018

Wynyard played just 5.4 minutes per game this season and was suspended back in February for a violation of team rules. His most recent in-game appearance was on December 31 against Georgia.

The New Zealand product played only 97 total minutes in two seasons.

He thanked the school and its fans in a post on Twitter:

Thanks BBN!! pic.twitter.com/KbpN0YXLf4

— Tai Wynyard (@taiwynyard) April 2, 2018

Wynyard was rated as a top 100 prospect in the 2015 recruiting class.

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