NEW: Trent Noah's commitment gives other in-state prospects hope for a future at Kentucky.
"Little kids growing up playing basketball know that they have a chance, if they work, one day to play at Kentucky," Harlan County coach Kyle Jones said.
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NEW: Tyran Stokes, the No. 2 overall prospect in 2026, is high on Kentucky after the coaching change.
“It’s still Kentucky. It’s still the top of the top."
STORY:
Breaking: Duke freshman forward and projected lottery pick Jalen Johnson has opted out the remainder of the 2020-21 season, multiple sources confirmed to ZAGSBLOG Monday.
Story:
Top-15 uncommitted forward Liam McNeeley shouts out Kentucky PG signee Boogie Fland as a player that's impressed him at
@McDAAG
this week.
"He's getting the job done."
McNeeley listed Kentucky as a school that's "top of mind."
STORY:
Brock Vandagriff's father, Greg Vandagriff, tells KSR+ that Brock is remaining committed to Kentucky after Liam Coen's likely departure.
"Lions don’t worry about the opinions of sheep."
STORY:
NEW: Top-100 SG Kaden Magwood plans to visit Kentucky "sometime in the next month."
“I’ve been a Kentucky fan since I was a little kid," Magwood told KSR+. "Kentucky is still Kentucky to me.”
STORY:
Kentucky WR Raymond Cottrell tells KSR+ that he's staying committed to UK after Liam Coen's expected departure.
"I wanna be here. I’m forever a wildcat🤞🏿BBN NATION LETS DO IT!!!!!"
KSBoard:
Four-Star wing Kamari Lands still 'definitely going to Louisville' despite Chris Mack firing | ZAGSBLOG
"I’m definitely going to Louisville still," he said. "I’m not de-committing."
Story:
Dayton transfer Koby Brea has been contacted by Kentucky head coach Mark Pope, he tells KSR+.
Brea averaged 11.1 points and 3.8 rebounds during the 2023-24 season.
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Donda Academy transfers Jahki Howard, Zion Cruz and Robert Dillingham have received a follow from
@KanyeWest
on Instagram and changed their profile pics to a black icon.
Interestingly, 2022 Duke commit Kyle Filipowski and unsigned 2023 four-star Gus Yalden have done the same.
Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse says this is probably the best Kentucky team he’s seen since he became head coach.
“Tough team. I think they’re primed for a big run this year.”
Kentucky has reached out to Stanford transfer Andrej Stojakovic, he tells KSR+.
Averaged 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds as a freshman at Stanford during the 2023-24 season.
Son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovich.
NEW: Kentucky has contacted Florida State transfer Baba Miller, he tells
@TiptonEdits
of
@On3sports
.
Miller says it was an assistant, not head coach Mark Pope who reached out 👀
PLUS:
Jayden Quaintance is only 16, but he's ready to be a physical force at Kentucky next season.
"I've been playing in prep school since I was 14. I've already adapted to playing against bigger, stronger guys."
STORY from
@ZGeogheganKSR
:
Kentucky commit and the Kentucky high school all-time boys scoring leader Travis Perry scored 30 points tonight in Lyon County’s win over Floyd Central.
The game was played at the Old Wayland Gym, the home the former record holder King Kelly Coleman.
NEWS: 2024 Top-25 recruit Boogie Fland has requested a release from his NLI to Kentucky, source tells
@On3Recruits
.
The McDonald’s All-American is reopening his recruitment.
Arkansas signee and
@LinkHoops
forward Jordan Walsh gave his take on fellow
@RazorbackMBB
commit Nick Smith at
@McDAAG
media day Monday.
"I'm never really one to talk about positions or anything like that," he said. "I think he's a pure hooper."
@OnlyJWalsh
@ntsmith1402
Tre Mitchell addresses the crowd on senior night after Kentucky's 93-77 win over Vanderbilt.
"We just want to thank y'all for being the best supporters in college basketball.
"We've got the best home crowd and the best home crowd advantage."
Breaking: Omaha Biliew, the nation’s No. 4 overall prospect in the class of 2023, will take his first official visit to Nebraska from Oct. 1-3, his trainer tells ZAGSBLOG.
Biliew took an unofficial visit to Oklahoma State on Tuesday.
Trent Noah said Travis Perry was the first person he called when he committed.
"We're working towards that same goal. We're trying to hang No. 9 together. To be on the same team, that's really special."
@trentnoah2_
@Travis_Perry11
Kentucky's newest commit Trent Noah on KSR:
"It's Kentucky basketball. What can you say? Growing up from Kentucky and being a Kentucky kid, that's something you always dream of."
LIVE THREAD:
NEW on KSR+
Milwaukee Transfer BJ Freeman Discusses Kentucky Interest, Commitment Timeline
"I’m willing to do whatever to win and put another banner up there at Kentucky.”
STORY:
NEW: More Former BYU and Utah Valley Players React to Mark Pope's Hiring at Kentucky
"He’s got this game of life figured out, both on the court and off the court."
"He was born to be on this big stage."
"That’s a guy you want to be around."
STORY:
Huge week in the world of college basketball recruiting with five upcoming commitments
5⭐️ Ziaire Williams: Sunday
4⭐️J.T. Thor: Sunday
5⭐️ Josh Christopher: Monday
4⭐️ Donovan Williams: Monday
5⭐️Jalen Green: Friday
Five-star center Enoch Boakye is set to have another call with Illinois staff this week.
@IlliniMBB
has been in contact with Boakye at least twice a day.
@LSUBasketball
and
@TexasTechMBB
are also expected to call this week.
NEW on KSR+
UNC Wilmington transfer Trazarien White is a new target for Kentucky in the transfer portal.
"With the greats that they’ve put in the league, they’re really the face of the NBA," White told KSR+.
STORY:
NEW on KSR+
Utah State Beat Reporter Talks Kentucky Transfer Target Great Osobor
“He’s faster than anybody who’s the same size as him and he’s bigger than anybody who’s as fast as him.”
STORY:
NEW: Kentucky is starting to show interest in 2025 four-star guard Jerry Easter, his father tells KSR+.
"The whole staff is going to see him play next weekend in Indianapolis. We’ve been watching Kentucky our whole life. We love Kentucky."
STORY:
Kentucky commit Justin Edwards
@McDAAG
media day on UK’s No. 1-ranked 2023 recruiting class.
“I think we can accomplish a lot. I think we can win a national championship and Cal can go back to playing a lot of freshmen.”
2024 Kentucky commit Karter Knox has gotten the opportunity to play with fellow UK commits Boogie Fland and Jayden Quaintance at
@McDAAG
this week.
"We already have some chemistry together and we're going to have even more at Kentucky."
NEW on KSR+
Former BYU Players Have High Regard for Kentucky's New Assistant Cody Fueger
"He’s an offensive mastermind, absolutely."
"He’s kind of a savant about the offensive game."
STORY:
Kwame Evans Jr., the No. 2 overall prospect in the class of 2023, has cut his list to five, per his Instagram.
He is down to Indiana, Auburn, Oregon, Kentucky and UCLA.
Just talked to a Baylor beat writer about the possibility of Scott Drew to UK.
"The longer it goes on, the more likely I think it is that he's going to Kentucky," he said.
Story coming on KSR+
Four-Star forward Curtis Williams Jr. says Louisville is recruiting him the hardest, eying September decision | ZAGSBLOG
"I know that if I go there, I can just be myself," he said.
Story:
2024 Kentucky signee Boogie Fland had a huge game on Sunday for
@step_basketball
in the CHSAA Intersectional (City) Quarterfinals at Fordham University.
43 points
11 rebounds
2 blocks
Stepinac wins 60-53 versus Christ the King.
It's official. Jordan Burks is heading to Kentucky.
"Anytime you need a bucket, he’s a guy that can get you a bucket,"
@hillcrest_prep
coach Nick Weaver told KSR+.
NEWS: 2025 five-star SF Will Riley, a Top-10 recruit, has cut his list to five options, he tells
@On3Recruits
:
Kentucky, Arizona, Arkansas, Alabama, & the NBL
Story:
EXCLUSIVE with KSR+
New Kentucky QB Brock Vandagriff goes on the record about his Kentucky commitment.
“We want people that want to be a Kentucky Wildcat, want to be a part of it, and hopefully go out there and put on a great show this fall.”
STORY:
Otega Oweh is headed to Kentucky. However, long before his transfer, Oweh was developing into a pro at
@BlairAcademyMBB
.
"Tega is not only talented, but he’s a kid who’s won. He has a DNA for winning. That’s an important trait for a transfer."
STORY:
Overtime Elite coach Corey Frazier is a name Kentucky fans should get to know.
He coached Kentucky commits Karter Knox and Somto Cyril with RWE this season.
Now, he's helping Antonio Reeves train for the NCAA Final Four 3-Point Contest.
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Moses Moody is going to the Golden State Warriors at No. 14 overall.
I love this fit. Great potential as a 3-and-D wing.
Highest drafted player to come out of Arkansas since Ronnie Brewer went No. 14 in 2006.
First one-and-done in program history.
EXCLUSIVE with KSR+
New Transfer WR Ja'Mori Maclin talks with KSR+ about his commitment to Kentucky.
“I just knew that I could come in right away and help the team. Everything just played into Kentucky being the spot for me.”
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2024 four-star center Somto Cyril will be signing his national letter of intent with Kentucky on Wednesday, source tells KSR+.
Cyril is one of two commits for Kentucky in the 2024 class, alongside four-star guard Boogie Fland.
On3 Profile:
2024 Kentucky signee Boogie Fland reacted to the backlash of UK's upset to Oakland at
@McDAAG
.
“Kentucky fans, they want to win, you know? That’s what they’re used to. I feel like their reaction was the right reaction."
STORY from
@JackPilgrimKSR
:
Jasper Johnson has been made a clear priority for Kentucky in the 2025 class with multiple members of the coaching staff, including Mark Pope, reaching out to him.
Kentucky's newest commit Trent Noah on KSR:
"It's Kentucky basketball. What can you say? Growing up from Kentucky and being a Kentucky kid, that's something you always dream of."
LIVE THREAD:
MJ Rice on
#kubball
: "We do have three McDonald's All Americans, but our whole team is going to be through the roof. Everybody is going to grow, buy in and get better."
Kansas signee and
@ProlificPrep
wing MJ Rice on future teammate Gradey Dick:
"Gradey Dick is Player of the Year. He can shoot it. He can drive it. He's athletic. His skill is through the roof."
It's official. Both of Kentucky's 2024 commits - Boogie Fland and Somto Cyril - have signed their National Letters of Intent.
Kentucky currently has the No. 6 rated recruiting class in 2024.
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NEW: Kentucky has reached out to Villanova transfer TJ Bamba, he tells KSR+.
Bamba averaged 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game in 33 games during the 2023-24 season.
STORY:
Top-200 RB Marquise Davis is headed to Kentucky.
Cleveland Heights head coach Mac Stephens broke down Davis' game for KSR+ on Wednesday following his commitment.
"It's an ideal system. He's an SEC-type running back."
STORY (+):
NEW on KSR+
Four-Star Kentucky WR commit Hardley Gilmore tells KSR+ that he will remain committed to UK following Scott Woodward's firing.
“I’m locked in,” Gilmore said. “I’m not going anywhere.”
STORY:
I asked Kentucky guard DJ Wagner (Camden alum) if he saw the end of Camden’s win over Manasquan on Tuesday night.
“Yeah I watched it.”
“I was happy. We won the game. That’s all I can say.”
A bad call in a New Jersey high school basketball game that caused Manasquan to lose to Camden is setting up to be a legal battle centering on the willingness of a court to change the outcome of a game.
A really interesting case that I just wrote about: .
Kentucky just landed five-star center Jayden Quaintance. They have the nation's No. 2-ranked recruiting class in 2024.
And they're not done yet.
For KSR+, here's a look at the best and worst case scenarios for Kentucky's 2024 recruiting class.
STORY:
Excited to announce that I've started as the new Kentucky KSR+ Reporter for Kentucky Sports Radio!
KSR+ is a new premium platform and I will be providing features, profiles and packages on UK basketball, football, recruiting, and more.
My intro to
#BBN
:
Class of 2022 five-star forward Jarace Walker has scheduled three upcoming official visits, he tells ZAGSBLOG:
Auburn: June 5-7
Ohio State: June 16-18
Houston: June 22-24
Coach Cal was impressed with St. Xavier’s play style at the Derek Smith Invitational over the weekend.
“That’s how we had been playing until last night. Then the ball stuck.”
Jalen Duren, the nation's No. 2 ranked prospect, will be taking an official visit to Memphis from Wednesday-Thursday, sources tell ZAGSBLOG.
He is also expected to visit Kentucky this weekend.
Among the players Brock Vandagriff is trying to recruit is North Texas WR transfer Ja'Mori Maclin.
“Heck yeah, we’re trying to get him,” Vandagriff said. "We’ve been talking on the phone a lot. Hopefully, I’ll be able to throw the ball to him some this year.”
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EXCLUSIVE with KSR+
New Kentucky QB Brock Vandagriff goes on the record about his Kentucky commitment.
“We want people that want to be a Kentucky Wildcat, want to be a part of it, and hopefully go out there and put on a great show this fall.”
STORY:
Zachary Clemence is officially signed to
@KUHoops
.
“This day has been great so far,” Clemence said. “Everything has happened just how I wanted it to.”
@BIGZTEXAS
Looking to take your mind off the Kentucky coaching search for a few minutes? A four-star cornerback is set to visit UK.
Dalen Penson, the No. 134 prospect in the nation, will be taking his official visit to Kentucky the weekend of June 21.
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BREAKING: Kentucky has landed a commitment from three-star safety Cam Dooley, he tells KSR+.
"Everything they did, they did with a purpose," he said. "I feel like it’s the best place for me and my family."
STORY:
Boogie Fland, the No. 1-ranked point guard in the class of 2024, has signed his National Letter of Intent with Kentucky, his coach tells KSR+.
Somto Cyril is also signing his NLI with Kentucky on Wednesday.
On3 Profile:
DJ Wagner on
@KentuckyMBB
's No. 1 ranked recruiting class:
"The main thing I know is we all want to win. That's our main goal. Just winning as much as we can."
Texas Tech signee Nimari Burnett (
@NimariBurnett
) says he’s ‘definitely been talking to’ consensus No. 1 prospect Jonathan Kuminga and ‘seeing if he can reclass up’.
#RedRaiders
Full Story:
Former Elon University guard Ikenna Ndugba is signing with the NBA G League and will enter the G League Draft on Oct. 23.
He most recently started for Nigeria
@AfroBasket
coached by Warriors assistant Mike Brown. He also worked out for Warriors’ G-League affiliate Santa Cruz.
Five-Star forward Ron Holland took an official visit to Memphis on Tuesday and shared some pics.
Holland trips to Tennessee State this weekend for an unofficial visit.
Top-15 prospect in the Class of 2023.