Wagner has followed an unexpected path.

Buzz Williams had a tough first season as head coach of the Maryland Terrapins. Williams was hired after the former Terrapins head coach, Kevin Willard, left for the Villanova Wildcats in 2025. Willard went 65-39 in his three seasons with Maryland, including a Sweet 16 tournament run in 2024-25.

The transfer portal news continues to heat up, and former Kentucky Wildcats guard D.J. Wagner is set to enter.

After entering the NCAA Tournament as the No. 4 seed in the West Region, John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks made it all the way to the Sweet 16. After falling short of a national championship, the Razorbacks are looking to build up this offseason. During his first offseason with Arkansas, he brought in five players via the portal.

D.J. Wagner not play for John Calipari during his senior season. The Arkansas basketball point guard will enter the transfer portal.

Arkansas guard DJ Wagner plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Wagner spent two seasons with the Razorbacks after beginning his career at Kentucky. Wagner played under John Carlipari for his entire college career so far. Now, he’ll be looking elsewhere to play during his senior season. He averaged 7.4 points, 2.4 […]

Here are the family ties from John Calipari's past into the present roster with Arkansas basketball.

Arkansas basketball's D.J. Wagner and Karter Knox are doubtful to face LSU after missing the Hogs win over Mississippi State.

Here's what John Calipari said about injuries to Karter Knox and D.J. Wagner, and why the Arkansas basketball coach was so impressed with Isaiah Sealy.