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More Kentucky basketball recruiting links: UK survives final tune-up for Duke

Kentucky forward Bryce Hopkins is one of three freshmen on the UK basketball team for the 2021-22 season.
Kentucky forward Bryce Hopkins is one of three freshmen on the UK basketball team for the 2021-22 season.

It’s another big weekend for Kentucky basketball.

The Wildcats survived a tough challenge from Miles College in their final exhibition game Friday night ahead of the Tuesday opener against Duke, and five-star recruit Kwame Evans Jr. was in town for that game, with a decision expected Sunday from major UK target Cason Wallace.

Top Kentucky basketball and recruiting links:

UK recruiting notes: Cats could land two major stars in the next few days

Sports Illustrated: As a new season begins, change is the operative word

UK freshman TyTy Washington announces national partnership with Gatorade

Must see TV: 10 freshmen you need to keep an eye on during 2021-22 season

CBS Sports: TyTy Washington is the No. 8 impact freshman to start the season

Final Four picks from the crew at Sports Illustrated (just one picked Kentucky)

Kentucky is a No. 3 seed in CBS Sports Bracketology | Explaining the top seeds

Houston lands the No. 13 recruit in 2022, its biggest commitment in modern era

NCAA unit interviews LSU Coach Will Wade as part of ongoing investigation

SEC: Alabama picked up a commitment from junior college standout Thursday

National analyst looks at the most compelling games of the season’s first week

More recruiting links: One of Kentucky’s top-ranked recruits picks Ohio State

This story was originally published November 5, 2021 at 7:00 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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