More Kentucky basketball recruiting links: Keyonte George now trending toward Baylor
Perhaps Keyonte George won’t end up at Texas after all?
George — a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Lewisville, Texas — will announce his college decision Aug. 8, and the home-state Longhorns have been considered the heavy favorites for months. Yet, immediately after George revealed his announcement date earlier this week, buzz in recruiting circles grew that Baylor might be on even terms with Texas. On Wednesday morning, 247Sports analyst Travis Branham logged a Crystal Ball prediction in favor of the Bears on George’s page. His 247Sports colleague, Brandon Jenkins, also wrote Wednesday that this recruitment is closer than previously expected. And by the end of the day Wednesday, there were several Crystal Ball and Rivals Future Cast predictions in the Bears’ favor.
What’s clear is that George — considered the No. 1 shooting guard in the 2022 class — won’t be picking Kentucky, which is the only one of his five finalists that didn’t get an official visit this summer. UK already has a commitment from five-star point guard Skyy Clark, and the Cats are also expected to add five-star shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe and seem well-positioned to add either Cason Wallace or Nick Smith Jr., a pair of five-star combo guards.
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Anthony Black continues stellar play, though UK seemingly not an option
Caleb Foster is certainly a point guard to keep an eye on in the 2023 class
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This story was originally published July 28, 2021 at 10:12 AM.
