Shaedon Sharpe, a five-star guard ranked as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2022, has committed to play men’s basketball at the University of Kentucky. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talks to Kentucky.com UK basketball recruiting writer Ben Roberts about Sharpe’s commitment and what it means to the progam. They also talk about possible future commits Chris Livingston, Dereck Lively and Cason Wallace. There’s also a mention of Reed Sheppard. For more UK athletics coverage visit www.kentuckysports.com.
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
John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys.Support my work with a digital subscription
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