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More Kentucky basketball recruiting links: Another big Crystal Ball prediction for UK

Cason Wallace was one of the top players on the always competitive Nike EYBL circuit during the summer.
Cason Wallace was one of the top players on the always competitive Nike EYBL circuit during the summer. Jon Lopez Creative/Nike EYBL

Five-star combo guard Cason Wallace is finished with his official visits, and another prediction has come down in favor of the Kentucky Wildcats.

247Sports national analyst Jerry Meyer logged a Crystal Ball pick for UK on Tuesday, just a couple of days after Wallace wrapped up his official visit to Tennessee. The star recruit is also considering Kentucky and Texas, and the Cats now have all five predictions on Wallace’s Crystal Ball page, including an earlier pick from 247Sports analyst Travis Branham. All four predictions on Wallace’s Rivals.com page are in favor of Kentucky.

The Texas native is ranked No. 7 in the 2022 class by 247Sports. He is currently scheduled to announce his college decision Nov. 7, though it’s possible that date could be moved up. The early signing period begins Nov. 10.

Top basketball recruiting links:

Intriguing big man: UK checks in on a center who could reclassify to 2022

National analyst thinks Duke will land Kentucky target Mackenzie Mgbako

On3.com names UK target Baye Fall as No. 1 player in 2023; DJ Wagner No. 3

Elite international big man Joshua Ojianwuna has committed to Baylor

Latest on Adem Bona: Star center’s coach talks to us about the UK target

Watch: New video highlights of Shaedon Sharpe, UK’s No. 1-ranked recruit

A closer look at 2023 guard George Washington III, a top recruit in Kentucky

UK commit Skyy Clark ahead of schedule with his rehab from knee surgery

Yahoo: NCAA’s sky-is-falling NIL rhetoric looks all the more ridiculous now

Alabama is trending as team to beat for former UK target Brandon Miller

ESPN Insider: Duke, Kentucky continue battle for No. 1 spot in ‘22 rankings

Kentucky basketball targets take home inaugural All-Circuit Awards

More recruiting links: Dereck Lively II commits to Duke over Kentucky

This story was originally published September 22, 2021 at 7:05 AM.

Ben Roberts
Lexington Herald-Leader
Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006. Support my work with a digital subscription
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