More Kentucky basketball recruiting links: Another major prediction goes UK’s way
The good news for Kentucky keeps on coming in the Wildcats’ pursuit of Shaedon Sharpe.
Sharpe — a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Ontario — has been one of the top stars on the Nike circuit for the past week, and UK has been seen for weeks as a favorite for his commitment. 247Sports national analyst Eric Bossi, who covered the Nike event last week, logged a Crystal Ball prediction in favor of the Wildcats on Monday, joining 247Sports colleague Travis Branham and Rivals.com analyst Jamie Shaw in picking UK to land the star prospect. 247Sports national analyst Jerry Meyer has also put in a pro-UK prediction on Sharpe’s page this week.
Kentucky Coach John Calipari was a constant presence on the sideline for Sharpe’s games during this past weekend’s evaluation period, and UK hosted Sharpe for an official visit — the only such trip of his recruitment so far — last month. In seven Nike regular-season games last week, Sharpe averaged 21.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, making 18 of 39 three-pointers (46.2 percent). The Nike Peach Jam finals are next up this weekend.
Shaw, who logged his prediction for Kentucky over the weekend, wrote Monday that Sharpe should now be in the conversation for No. 1 player in the 2022 class. Things are looking up for the Wildcats.
(The latest UK basketball recruiting links are below the video)
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Andy Katz has Kentucky at No. 6 in latest rankings for the 2021-22 season
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Reed Sheppard got a scholarship offer from Massachusetts on Monday
Twitter: Louisville native Kaleb Glenn lands a new offer from Tennessee
National analyst says three star recruits from ‘22 class can co-exist at UK
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Miami head coach Jim Larranaga: ‘We’d love to get another big guy.’
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Rivals.com: Competition for the No. 1 spot in the 2022 class is heating up
Analyst’s thoughts on Louisville native Kaleb Glenn from recent Nike play
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Kentucky target Baye Fall was among Under Armour weekend standouts
247Sports analyst also looks at latest on Keyonte George, Julian Phillips
Watch: Nike video highlights of Mookie Cook, a top UK target for 2023
Notes: Possible UK target Jaden Schutt impresses again on the court
UK target Ja’Kobe Walter earning spot as an elite prospect in 2023 class
Watch: More weekend highlights of No. 1-ranked UK target DJ Wagner
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This story was originally published July 19, 2021 at 7:00 AM.
