UK Basketball Recruiting

Travis Perry and Reed Sheppard begin postseason, and other top UK basketball recruiting links

North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard (3) drives the ball as Campbell County’s Nathan Smith (23) plays defense during the opening round of the White, Greer & Maggard Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.
North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard (3) drives the ball as Campbell County’s Nathan Smith (23) plays defense during the opening round of the White, Greer & Maggard Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. rhermens@herald-leader.com

The Kentucky high school boys’ basketball postseason is well underway, and region tournaments are on the horizon to determine the field for the 2022-23 UK Healthcare Boys’ Sweet 16 in March at Rupp Arena.

For Kentucky basketball fans, this means the high school career of 2023 UK signee Reed Sheppard (North Laurel) is nearing its conclusion, while the junior season for the highly recruited Travis Perry (Lyon County) is also approaching an end.

Another top name in Kentucky prep basketball — class of 2025 combo guard Jasper Johnson — is also still in the postseason with Woodford County.

Will all of these players make it to Rupp Arena for the biggest stage in Kentucky boys’ high school basketball?

The Boys’ Sweet 16 will be held March 15-18 at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links

Boys’ basketball postseason: Scores and brackets from every region

High school picks: Predictions for every region as Boys’ Sweet 16 nears

2024 center talks UK: Recruiting update on Somto Cyril

Overtime Elite coverage: Learn about an upstart pro league for high schoolers

Class of 2024 UK recruit Travis Perry visits UK for Auburn game

Class of 2023 signee Reed Sheppard also at Rupp Arena for Auburn game

Highlights of 2023 UK signee DJ Wagner

Sheppard leads North Laurel High School to another district title

Sheppard becomes 13th Region’s all-time leading scorer

Recruiting update on in-state players Jasper Johnson and Travis Perry

Another recruiting update on Perry

Feature story on 2023 Kentucky signee Justin Edwards

Edwards leads school to public league title in Philadelphia

Where the top 10 players in the 2023 class are heading next season

2024 UK recruit Amier Ali on official visit at Florida State

SEC men’s basketball standings entering final week of regular season

Top 20 senior Dennis Evans requests release from Minnesota

2023 Ole Miss signee released from school after coaching change

UK recruit Isaiah Elohim discusses official visit to Kansas

This story was originally published February 27, 2023 at 10:05 AM.

Cameron Drummond
Lexington Herald-Leader
Cameron Drummond works as a sports reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader with a focus on Kentucky men’s basketball recruiting and the UK men’s basketball team, horse racing, soccer and other sports in Central Kentucky. Drummond is a second-generation American who was born and raised in Texas, before graduating from Indiana University. He is a fluent Spanish speaker who previously worked as a community news reporter in Austin, Texas. Support my work with a digital subscription
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