UK Basketball Recruiting

What’s going on with Kentucky basketball recruiting? Top links from the Next Cats blog.

Kentucky signee Reed Sheppard is aiming for a return trip to the Sweet 16 with North Laurel, which meets Corbin in the 12th Region championship game Monday night.
Kentucky signee Reed Sheppard is aiming for a return trip to the Sweet 16 with North Laurel, which meets Corbin in the 12th Region championship game Monday night.

It’s finally March, which means the sporting world’s focus will be on college basketball and the NCAA Tournament.

Automatic bids are being punched around the country by men’s and women’s teams as they secure their spots in the Big Dance.

Elsewhere, a plethora of top high school basketball recruits are concluding their seasons, including two in-state boys’ high school stars in Kentucky who are eyeing a return trip to Rupp Arena for the Sweet 16.

Here’s what you need to know about Kentucky basketball recruiting as college basketball season kicks into high gear.

TOP KENTUCKY BASKETBALL RECRUITING LINKS

Perry in pursuit: Lyon County star nears Sweet 16 return, scoring record

SEC men’s basketball Tournament: View full schedule for this week in Nashville

UK women’s season ends: Cats fall in SEC Tournament quarters

UK signee Reed Sheppard wins Region title, will return to Sweet 16

Travis Perry scores 41, Lyon County back in 2nd Region title game

Sheppard named 13th Region Player of the Year

Travis Perry, U of L commit among projected stockrisers this spring

D.J. Wagner named New Jersey High School Basketball Player of the Year

247Sports releases new 2024 recruit rankings

Inside the internal discussion behind new 247Sports rankings

UK recruit Tre Johnson remains in top spot in 247Sports rankings

Johnson also remains in top spot in new Rivals rankings

Johnson surpasses 2,000 career high school points

On3 updates class of 2025 recruiting rankings

On3 updates class of 2023 recruiting rankings

Full Kentucky staff visits 2024 NYC guard Boogie Fland

Highlights of 2024 UK recruit Karter Knox

2023 three-star wing commits to Alabama

2024 four-star small forward commits to Kansas

Louisville to host top 2023 center for official visit next weekend

USC signee beats out UK incomers for High School Boys Player of the Year

Ugonna Onyenso listed as sleeper pick for 2024 NBA Draft

Oscar Tshiebwe named Men’s Wooden Award Finalist

This story was originally published March 6, 2023 at 7:30 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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