Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links: A clear No. 1 player is emerging for 2024
247Sports launched its basketball recruiting rankings for the class of 2024 this week, and it should come as no surprise that Naas Cunningham was at the top of that list.
Cunningham — a 6-foot-7 small forward from New Jersey — was already ranked No. 1 in the class by ESPN and Rivals.com, and he’s quickly establishing himself as the top player in his recruiting group. “His positional size, long arms, athleticism, and early signs of a tremendous basketball frame jump out immediately,” 247Sports national analyst Eric Bossi wrote about Cunningham. “Even better, he’s got the overall skill to match his tremendous physical gifts.”
Duke and UCLA have already extended scholarship offers, and Kentucky is among the schools that have expressed heavy early interest in the star recruit. Cunningham, who is teammates with major UK/Duke target Mackenzie Mgbako, is certainly going to be a player to pay close attention to moving forward.
Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links
G League path: How the first class of G League recruits is doing now
2024 rankings roundtable: It was difficult to leave out Kentucky kids
Breaking down the top backcourt prospects in the class of 2024
USA Today mock draft has Shaedon Sharpe going with the No. 8 pick
Bleacher Report NBA Draft big board also has Shaedon Sharpe in top 10
The Athletic is leaving Sharpe out of its mock draft, for now (pay site)
UK target Mackenzie Mgbako had 17 points in Tuesday’s blowout win
2022 recruit Sadraque Nganga, once linked to UK, picks Boise State
As Memphis figures things out, the Emoni Bates situation looms
SEC news: Top 25 player in 2023 class includes Alabama, Arkansas on list
More Next Cats links: NBA teams expect Shaedon Sharpe to turn pro
This story was originally published February 17, 2022 at 7:00 AM.
