Commitment Hub: Everything to know as DJ Wagner signs with Kentucky men’s basketball
DJ Wagner will be a Kentucky Wildcat.
That declarative statement has fluctuated in likelihood over the last few years, but it became fact on Monday afternoon when the class of 2023 combo guard pledged to play college basketball in Lexington.
Wagner’s addition to Kentucky’s 2023 recruiting class caps an incoming five-player group for head coach John Calipari, and vaults UK to the top of next year’s team recruiting rankings.
Interest in the historically good UK recruiting class is sky high among Kentucky fans, and specifically with relation to the newest pickup.
Wagner — long pursued by both Louisville and Kentucky — will bring a dynamic and versatile backcourt presence to Lexington.
Here’s everything you need to know about the commitment of the 6-foot-3, 165-pound combo guard.
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This story was originally published November 15, 2022 at 7:58 AM.
