After Alabama basketball's loss to Duke in Newark, Mouhamed Dioubate told the Tuscaloosa News that he was in search of a starting spot.

Entering the offseason, Mark Pope said physicality was something the Kentucky staff would really focus on, and they answered that need in a big way on Monday evening after getting a commitment from Alabama transfer big man Mo Dioubate.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WHNT) — Alabama transfer forward Mouhamed Dioubate has committed to Kentucky, he announced Monday. The Queens, New York native spent the past two seasons with Alabama. Florida wins its third NCAA basketball title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory