UK Basketball Recruiting

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

Kentucky head coach John Calipari and his players shared a laugh during preparations for the GLOBL JAM tournament earlier this month in Toronto.
Kentucky head coach John Calipari and his players shared a laugh during preparations for the GLOBL JAM tournament earlier this month in Toronto. UK Athletics

Recent days in the world of Kentucky men’s basketball recruiting have seen the Wildcats miss out on a four-star combo guard in the class of 2024, an SEC rival ramp up its recruitment of two UK targets in the 2025 class and plenty more news.

Here’s what you need to know about UK men’s basketball’s recruiting efforts as the calendar nears August.

TOP KENTUCKY BASKETBALL RECRUITING LINKS

Ahmad Nowell commits: Top combo guard with UK offer makes college choice

Somto speaks: Kentucky’s only 2024 commit talks potential reclassification

Somto Cyril develops: The 2024 UK commit is big, but there’s more to his game

Point guard play: Will Kentucky play four point guards at once this season?

More than youth: Kentucky will need more than just talented freshmen this season

NCAA Tournament expansion: Would more teams in March Madness be a good thing?

UKWBB leader reflects: Maddie Scherr discusses lessons learned from 2022-23 season

Contract information for new UK assistant coach Chuck Martin

Class of 2024 guard Boogie Fland schedules September visit to UK

Former UK guard Tyler Ulis, now a coach, wears microphone during GLOBL JAM

Travis Perry recruiting update

Perry gains experience with summer of high-level basketball

Recent 2024 reclassification Jayden Quaintance gives recruiting update

Latest recruiting intel on top 2024 center Flory Bidunga

Nazr Mohammed’s son sets up college visits this summer

Former Auburn center commit to announce new college choice soon

Alabama offers class of 2025 Kentucky recruit Darius Acuff Jr.

Alabama offers class of 2025 UK target Koa Peat

Five-star class of 2025 prospect says UK is looking to start relationship with him

Gonzaga lands four-star freshman formerly signed to Kansas

Top high school boys’ basketball transfers this offseason

Bronny James stable, out of ICU following cardiac arrest

Kansas, North Carolina to play home-and-home series

Colonial Athletic Conference announces new name

San Diego State to remain in Mountain West

This story was originally published July 25, 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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