More Kentucky basketball recruiting links: What comes next for Wallace and Lively?
In the span of eight days, Kentucky landed commitments from Shaedon Sharpe and Chris Livingston.
It looked like Cason Wallace would be next on the list, but it might be Dereck Lively II instead.
Lively announced Friday afternoon that he will reveal his college decision Monday at 6 p.m., and UK and Duke have long been seen as the co-favorites. (Crystal Ball predictions have started rolling in).
Meanwhile, John Calipari and Jai Lucas were in Texas on Thursday morning for the second time in the week since fall recruiting opened, meeting with Wallace at his high school as he enters the final stage of his recruitment. The 6-foot-4 combo guard has already taken official visits to Kentucky and Texas, and he’ll be going on his final official visit to Tennessee this weekend. For the Volunteers, who were viewed by many as the favorite in Wallace’s recruitment before UK offered in July, this will be the last real chance to turn back the Kentucky momentum.
It’ll be an uphill battle, to say the least, and Wallace could be ready to make a commitment in the near future. He currently has an announcement date set for Nov. 7, but it’ll be a surprise if this recruitment actually goes on that long. And, at this point, it’ll be a surprise if Wallace doesn’t choose Kentucky.
Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links:
‘Re-energized Calipari’: What is driving this sudden UK recruiting success?
Podcast: John Clay & Ben Roberts talk Livingston, Reed Sheppard and more
Houston landed a commitment from a top-30 national prospect on Friday
One-time UK recruit of interest, 5-star center Vince Iwuchukwu picks USC
SEC news: Missouri lands a commitment from a top 50 national recruit
CBS Sports: John Calipari is restoring order in the world of b-ball recruiting
Duke lands commitment from Caleb Foster, one of 2023’s top point guards
Latest analysis of 2023 big Cyr Malonga, who plays high school in Louisville
Huntington Prep guard Maki Johnson will visit Louisville this weekend
Former Kentucky target Nick Smith Jr. is wrapping up his recruiting visits
More recruiting links: Chris Livingston picks UK, 2022 rankings and more
This story was originally published September 17, 2021 at 7:05 AM.
