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Planning for next season, transfer rankings and more Kentucky basketball recruiting links

Morehead State forward Johni Broome (4) looks for shot as Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Morehead State forward Johni Broome (4) looks for shot as Auburn forward Walker Kessler (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) AP

There are now more than 1,300 players in the transfer portal, and many are making decisions on their next college basketball destination. Meanwhile, recruiting continues to heat up for the 2023 class, and the Kentucky Wildcats are pursuing players from both talent pools as UK builds its roster for next season and beyond.

Here’s the latest news on the Wildcats’ recruiting efforts.

Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links

On3.com ranks Johni Broome as the No. 1 transfer center

Leonard Miller, a possible addition for next season, talks UK

Best fits for No. 1-ranked transfer point guard Kendric Davis

Top-5 sophomore Jason Asemota plans to visit Duke and UNC

Dariq Whitehead is the Sports Illustrated Player of the Year

2023 star Robert Dillingham talks Kentucky and new interests

Kentucky target Ian Jackson talks latest with his recruitment

UK target Ron Holland is named national junior of the year

Sports Illustrated ranks the top 25 transfers in the portal so far

Jay Bilas has two UK players among top 10 NBA Draft prospects

Transfer decision: Dontaie Allen headed to Western Kentucky

Morehead State transfer has Kentucky on his list of options

Latest 247Sports transfer rankings have Johni Broome at No. 1

National analyst’s notes on Reed Sheppard from last weekend

Notes on UK target Aaron Bradshaw and other national recruits

Pittsburgh-area star Adou Thiero hopes to visit Kentucky soon

2023 star Taylor Bol Bowen has been hearing from Kentucky

Watch: Highlights of Koa Peat, possibly the top recruit in 2025

Top 50 recruit Kamari Lands sticking with Louisville commitment

Chris Livingston, Cason Wallace make MaxPreps second team

Former UK target Peyton Watson plans to stay in the NBA Draft

Dariq Whitehead named MaxPreps national player of the year

More Next Cats links: Kentucky extends an offer to 2023 center

This story was originally published April 13, 2022 at 11:15 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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