LEXINGTON, Ky. — Javon Baker, a transfer from Alabama whom the University of Kentucky announced as part of its 2022 signing class in February, is no longer coming to the school.
University spokesperson Tony Neely confirmed to the Herald-Leader that Baker will not be transferring to Kentucky any longer.
That Baker wouldn’t be enrolling at UK was reported by multiple outlets citing unnamed sources prior to UK’s confirmation on Thursday. That development, apparently was news to Baker, who late Thursday evening posted two messages to his Instagram story: one shared about 5 p.m. Eastern time expressing surprise at the news, and another about an hour later that suggested the decision to not have Baker enroll was made by UK.
