UK Basketball Recruiting

Ugonna Onyenso returns from portal, and other top Kentucky basketball recruiting links

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari watches his team play against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari watches his team play against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. rhermens@herald-leader.com

With high school basketball seasons now complete around the country — and school years soon to finish up as well — travel basketball is about to take center stage again in the college basketball recruiting world.

From the Adidas 3SSB and Nike EYBL circuits, to other AAU competitions, plenty of high-level basketball is about to be played around the country, and those with a stake in college basketball recruiting will be watching closely.

Between this, developments in the NCAA transfer portal and other general college basketball happenings, there’s plenty for Kentucky fans to keep an eye on.

TOP KENTUCKY BASKETBALL RECRUITING LINKS

Ugonna will stay: Young Kentucky center will return to the Wildcats

Reaction to Onyenso’s return: Onyenso’s change of plans viewed as big win for UK

Livingston enters draft: Chris Livingston will go through NBA Draft process, keep eligibility

Philosophy change: John Calipari has changed, but postseason success hasn’t followed

Cats in the NBA: Former Kentucky players are dominating NBA playoffs

2024 recruiting: Cats keeping up with Amier Ali, Tre Johnson

Dillingham at Overtime Elite: Learn more about the future UK point guard in Atlanta

Dillingham highlights: Get a sneak peek at what Dillingham will bring to Kentucky

El Ellis to SEC: Louisville’s best player from last season is going to Arkansas

New home: Venue announced for UK women’s basketball home games next season

Top 2024 center hoping to set up a summer visit to Kentucky

John Calipari, coaching staff visit class of 2024 guard in Philadelphia

Justin Edwards and DJ Wagner get All-American jerseys

Kentucky to take foreign trip this summer, represent USA in basketball tournament

Crystal ball predicts Sahvir Wheeler to Washington

Former UK recruit becomes youngest-known American pro basketball player ever

Former Texas signee instead turns pro, heads to play in Australia

Four-star combo guard requests release from Southern California

Former top-30 shooting guard transferring from Indiana to Missouri

Vanderbilt adds a late 2023 recruit

Four-star center in class of 2024 decommits from Auburn

Latest transfer portal rumblings

New NBA Draft selection requirements will affect youth basketball

This story was originally published April 17, 2023 at 7:00 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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