Kentucky adding another 2023 star to its list? And the top UK basketball recruiting links.
Indianapolis basketball standout Xavier Booker is one of the fastest-rising players in the 2023 class, and the Kentucky Wildcats appear to be taking a greater interest in his recruitment.
Booker — a 6-foot-10 power forward — told Pro Insight this week that UK is now one of the schools he’s hearing from the most. The rising senior also said that — until this recent contact — Kentucky had been the only program he was hoping to hear from more as his recruitment picked up. That’s a good sign for the Wildcats, who look like they’ll be jumping into one of the hottest pursuits in the country.
Last week, 247Sports moved Booker from No. 91 in its 2023 rankings all the way to No. 4 nationally, behind only North Carolina commitment GG Jackson and UK targets DJ Wagner and Justin Edwards. In May alone, Booker picked up new scholarship offers from Duke, Texas and Kansas. Michigan State extended an offer earlier in the process, and the Spartans, who hosted Booker for an official visit in April, are viewed as one of the possible favorites.
Be sure to check out the full Q&A from Pro Insight for more on Booker’s recruitment and development.
Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links
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Longtime UK target Kwame Evans Jr. discusses his latest visit plans
2024 star Derik Queen says Kentucky was dream school growing up
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Jeff Goodman now ranks Kentucky as No. 7 team for next season
Top-ranked 2024 PG Elliot Cadeau wants to hear more from UK
GG Jackson says one-and-done talent is headed to North Carolina
Louisville will pay Milt Wagner a salary of $85,000 in new position
247Sports analyst: Breaking down the game of Bronny James
How NIL could keep the door open for HBCUs to land top recruits
Who are the best all-time transfers in and out of every SEC school?
UK’s next big thing? Aaron Bradshaw could be Cats’ future center
Does UK have enough? Assessing roster after Shaedon Sharpe exit
Major UK target Robert Dillingham was top standout at Nike EYBL
National analyst: The five biggest questions regarding the 2023 class
Longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman unveils his 2023 rankings
Watch: Video highlights of Aaron Bradshaw from EYBL in Louisville
Larry Vaught: DJ Wagner still looks bound for Louisville to me
Kentucky target Andrej Stojakovic is visiting Stanford this week
Scout’s notes on Andrej Stojakovic from a weekend showcase
Possible UK target Milan Momcilovic sets two more official visits
Milan Momcilovic also interested in hearing more from Kentucky
Louisville extends offer to Karter Knox, the brother of Kevin Knox
UK target Leonard Miller will skip college, head straight to the pros
UK moves up to No. 3 in updated CBS Sports rankings for 2022-23
More Next Cats links: More Tennessee buzz for Justin Edwards
This story was originally published June 1, 2022 at 9:55 AM.
