Kentucky Expected to Be Involved with Liberty Guard Brett Decker

Kentucky’s list of portal targets is continuing to expand. Liberty guard Brett Decker is a player Kentucky is expected to be involved with when the portal opens on April 7, sources tell KSR.

Decker, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound sophomore guard, is originally from Elizabethtown, KY, and attended Central Hardin High School. He was unranked coming out of high school, committing to Liberty in the 2024 class. During the 2024-25 season, Decker averaged 4.3 points on 46.1 percent from the field in just 6.8 minutes per game.

His sophomore year was his breakthrough, averaging 16.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 0.4 steals in 33.6 minutes per game. He shot 49.9 percent from the field and 47.1 percent from three-point range on 4.5 three-point attempts per game during the 2025-26 season. He earned 2025-26 All-CUSA honors.

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Early Names For Kentucky in the Portal

Despite the portal not being open yet, KSR is already tracking some early names to watch for Kentucky. One player to watch is Butler’s Finley Bizjack, who announced his intentions to enter the portal on Monday. Another player is San Diego State guard Miles Byrd, who announced his intentions to enter earlier this week.

For more in Bizjack, read our Bio Blast and Justin Rowland’s analysis on why this could be a significant addition to the 2025-26 roster. For more on Byrd, read a Bio Blast from KSR’s Zack Geoghegan.

KSR has also learned that Kentucky will likely be involved with Central Arkansas guard Camren Hunter. KSR+ shared intel on Hunter’s recruitment on Tuesday.