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More Kentucky basketball recruiting links: UK signees and targets in ESPN games

AAU teammates Mackenzie Mgbako, left, and DJ Wagner are two of the top basketball recruits in the 2023 class, and they visited Kentucky together in October.
AAU teammates Mackenzie Mgbako, left, and DJ Wagner are two of the top basketball recruits in the 2023 class, and they visited Kentucky together in October. Instagram

The Hoophall Classic tips off Saturday in Massachusetts, and the annual basketball showcase will give Kentucky fans plenty of chances to see top UK signees and targets in action. A quick look at who to watch, with TV info and times:

Saturday on ESPN Plus: UK signee Chris Livingston (Oak Hill) at 3 p.m.; UK signee Skyy Clark, UK target Kwame Evans Jr. (Montverde) at 4:30 p.m.; UK target Mookie Cook (AZ Compass Prep) at 6 p.m.; UK target DJ Wagner (Camden) at 8 p.m.

Sunday on ESPN2: UK target Mackenzie Mgbako (Gill’s St. Bernard’s) at 7 p.m.; UK target Mookie Cook (AZ Compass Prep) at 9 p.m.

Monday on ESPNU: UK target DJ Wagner (Camden) at 1 p.m.; UK signee Skyy Clark, UK target Kwame Evans Jr. (Montverde) at 3 p.m.

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This story was originally published January 14, 2022 at 6:15 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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