Transfer guard Maddie Scherr confirms she will not return to Kentucky
It was exactly one month ago today that reports surfaced of Maddie Scherr entering her name into the transfer portal. Scherr never publicly announced the news herself, but the assumption was she would look elsewhere once Kyra Elzy was relieved as the Kentucky women’s basketball head coach on March 11.
Fast forward to Thursday and Scherr confirmed that will be the case, despite whispers she might be considering a return to Kentucky to play under new head coach Kenny Brooks. The senior guard announced through Instagram that, after spending the two last seasons with the Wildcats, her time in Lexington is officially over.
“Bluegrass girl for life! I’m so thankful for the opportunity to play for my home state with such an amazing community of support behind me. I have loved being part of this program and am forever grateful for the relationships and memories made. I do not take for granted any moment I got to wear Kentucky on the front of my jersey.
“With that being said, I’m closing the chapter on my time at Kentucky. Thank you again to all the fans and people who have helped me along the way.
“Stay tuned for another announcement here soon 🙂“
Maddie Scherr via Instagram
Scherr is considered the 20th-best transfer portal prospect in the country, per ESPN.
Scherr is a homegrown product, winning Kentucky Miss Basketball in 2020 as a five-star recruit out of Ryle High School in Union, KY. She was a McDonald’s All-American and also won Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year before beginning her college career at Oregon. Scherr started 32 of 52 games played for the Ducks from 2020-22 before transferring back home to play for the Wildcats.
As a junior in 2022-23, the 5-foot-10 point guard averaged 11.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks in 31.7 minutes per outing. She started all 29 games played under Elzy, although Kentucky won just 12 games that season.
Scherr’s numbers slightly regressed as a senior in 2023-24 for a Kentucky team that once again won just 12 games. Multiple injuries limited her playing time at points, but she still managed per-game averages of 12.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals in 33.2 minutes while starting all 26 games she appeared in.
Across her four-year career, Scherr has shot 35.1 percent from the field, 31.5 percent from long range, and 85.3 percent from the line. She will have one year of college eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer.
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