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More Kentucky basketball recruiting links: The reaction to Reed Sheppard’s commitment

North Laurel High School basketball star Reed Sheppard poses for a photo with his family after announcing his decision to play for Kentucky basketball this morning at North Laurel High School in London, Ky., Saturday, November 20, 2021. He is the son of former UK basketball players Jeff Sheppard and Stacey Reed Sheppard.
North Laurel High School basketball star Reed Sheppard poses for a photo with his family after announcing his decision to play for Kentucky basketball this morning at North Laurel High School in London, Ky., Saturday, November 20, 2021. He is the son of former UK basketball players Jeff Sheppard and Stacey Reed Sheppard. silaswalker@gmail.com

Kentucky high school basketball star Reed Sheppard committed to UK on Saturday, becoming the first addition to the Wildcats’ recruiting class of 2023.

Here’s the reaction to Sheppard’s decision, as well as the rest of the weekend’s top recruiting stories.

Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links:

‘Little boy from Kentucky’: Reed Sheppard talks about his decision to pick UK

Analyzing Sheppard’s game: National analyst tells us how he fits in at UK

Next Cats player page: Bio info, video highlights, rankings for Reed Sheppard

247Sports: ‘He’s tough, athletic and has a great feel and IQ for the game.’

Scouting report on Reed Sheppard from 247Sports analyst Jerry Meyer

Duke, Kentucky, Kansas see 2023’s Matas Buzelis at National Prep Showcase

Kentucky extended a scholarship offer to Justin Edwards during Friday visit

National: UConn landed a commitment from a Top 25 recruit in 2023 on Friday

Interested in Overtime Elite? Some questions & answers on the new league

More recruiting links: Calipari on if Shaedon Sharpe could play this season

This story was originally published November 20, 2021 at 1:49 PM.

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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