245, C / USC landed the crowned jewel of the 2023 class in five-star point guard Isaiah Collier, while Kentucky reeled in the most top-10 commitments with three. As Kentucky basketball's 2023 recruiting class continues to take shape, follow along here with updates on the Wildcats' commitments. Kentucky landed a huge commitment Monday, when five-star wing Justin Edwards picked the Wildcats over Tennessee live on CBS Sports HQ. Mgbako is the 23rd top-10 prospect to sign with the Blue Devils since 2000. He's a solid vertical athlete who is also capable of utilizing his touch around the rim to make tough finishes with both hands.". Why he ", Hes a jumbo wing with terrific positional size at 6-foot-8, long arms, and a lot of fluidity as he covers the court," Finklestein wrote of Williams. He also has all of the tools that a versatile big in todays game needs. The mid-post has long been a staple of his individual offense, but now hes getting some easy points by moving without the ball more freely.". Since then he's grown to about 6-foot-9, continued to add onto his frame and more importantly he's really expanded his game. ESPN NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. revealed Tuesday his updated 2023 NFL Mock Draft, complete with several head-turning projected trades that would shake up the "Hes very lean, and not yet able to play through contact on a consistent basis, but there is a ton of natural talent to develop. 6-9 / Brown averaged 16 points per game and knocked down 62 3-pointers. "He sees the floor at a very high-level and very literally makes the game easier for his teammates. WebStay up to date with all the Kentucky Wildcats sports news, recruiting, transfers, and more at 247Sports.com 247Sports 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed See the latest outages from Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy and more, Flash flooding, tornadoes possible Friday in Lexington. WebThe 247Sports rankings are determined by our recruiting analysts after countless hours of personal observations, film evaluation and input from our network of scouts. Recruitment: Has taken recent unofficial visits to Louisville and Ketnucky who have both offered along with Kansas State, Memphis, Mississippi State, Saint Louis and Seton Hall. 2 overall player in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, Edwards is UK's third top-30 commitment of the class and second-five star pledge along with guard Robert Dillingham. The most impactful trait we can have on the defensive end is the ability to block shots, and Aaron is elite at that, Calipari said of Bradshaw. The 247Sports Top 150 has received a full update and while we are still a few weeks away from the winter changing to spring, this new batch of rankings is full of change. Duke, the lone ACC program to sign a top-10 recruit in 2023, welcomes the nations No. Kentucky has shown interest in Collier, but no offer has come. 4 in the nation. 3 overall prospect in the 2023 class, chose Kentucky over Tennessee and is the highest-rated small forward to sign with the Wildcats since 2000. Kentucky might be considered a basketball school, but the Wildcats $45 million upgrade to its football training facility in 2016 totaled 100,000 square feet and 3 overall prospect in the 2023 class, chose Kentucky over Tennessee and is the highest-rated small forward to sign with the Wildcats since 2000. He plays in constant attack mode, accelerates right at his defender while mixing in some shake and shiftiness, scores around the rim with both hands, and is a legitimate threat to create his own shot at all three-levels.. He is not only the first five-star but the first top-50 recruit to commit to the Buffaloes since 2000. section: | slug: kentucky-basketball-recruiting-justin-edwards-nations-no-2-prospect-commits-to-wildcats-on-cbs-sports-hq | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | While the term versatile defender gets thrown around easily these days, Holland actually embodies it. He is the highest-ranked guard to commit to the Huskies since 2000. 4 overall. 225, SF / Why he moved: One of the best stories of the 2022-23 season has been the turnaround that Shaka Smart has engineered and Damarius Owens looks like the type of player who fits right into the direction Smart is taking things in Milwaukee. I really like how active he is defensively and his desire to rebound every ball. Highlights: UK basketball signee Dillingham shows off passing ability at Overtime Elite. 210, C / WebJoin Today BK Recruiting CBB Recruiting Weekly: Perry drops 61 in front of Calipari; NC State rising; Smith returns; weekend previews Adam Finkelstein BK Recruiting Travis Perry Drake Powell (Photo: Jim Hawkins/Inside Carolina) Recruitment: Committed to North Carolina. UK basketball is without a 2024 commit. Whats going on with Kentucky basketball recruiting? Why he moved: Out on the West Coast, nobody in the class of 2024 made a bigger impression for a move up the rankings than Marcus Adams Jr. did. Recruitment: Offers from Mississippi State, North Texas, Saint Louis, SMU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and others. "Booker the marquee player in this class at 6-10, with a 7-4 wingspan, coach Tom Izzo said in a press release on Signing Day. If there were any concerns over UK coach John Calipari's continued wherewithal on the recruiting trail following the Wildcats' stunning first round NCAA Tournament exit at the hand of No. 6-11 / When you keep getting a little better in each area and your frame starts to fill out, then your stock really starts to rise and that's why Chance Puryear of Dallas (Texas) Carter has made a leap. "He can also make the types of shots that translate to the next level - pick-and-pop threes, slipping out of ball screens to make shots on the move, or creating space with a series of side-step or step-back shots. The 247 Sports updated rankings prove just that, as Kentucky has three of the top-five players in the class of 2023 signed for next season. He plays in constant attack mode, accelerates right at his defender while mixing in some shake and shiftiness, scores around the rim with both hands, and is a legitimate threat to create his own shot at all three-levels.. "He can also make the types of shots that translate to the next level - pick-and-pop threes, slipping out of ball screens to make shots on the move, or creating space with a series of side-step or step-back shots. 4 overall prospect and top center in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, Bradshaw picked Kentucky over Louisville, Texas, UCLA, USC and an Kentucky Wildcats College Basketball, College Football and Recruiting on 247Sports Kentucky's 2022-23 season following familiar script Kentucky's 2022-23 season following familiar script 247sports.com - Chris Fisher 1d If you've followed Kentucky basketball in the John Calipari era, this season has followed a familiar script. UK doesnt make the cut. Kentucky continued its recruiting dominance in the class of 2023, signing the nations top combo guard, small forward and center. Windstorm knocked it down. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. PF / Gambling problem? Below is a graphical representation of how our formula works. the floor general at Erie (Pa.) Keystone isn't a pure jump shooter just yet, but he isn't afraid to take a big shot either and makes more than enough from deep to keep defenders honest. Regardless of where he ends up in the final rankings, Edwards is a big get for the Wildcats as they jump UConn and rise from No. 187, PG / He has all types of passes in his bag he reads ball-screens well, is poised probing the lane with terrific change of pace, very good penetrating to pitch, able to throw darts off the dribble with either hand, or use his size to throw over top of defenders.". Here's what UK is getting in Onyenso (via a scouting report from Adam Finkelstein just last month): A 7-footer with a 7-foot-5 wingspan, he not only has game-changing size and length, but also terrific defensive instincts. "He is exceptionally imposing with the ball because of his positional size, strength, body control and balance holding off contact and maintaining his line, even when going through the lane with euros.". He is the highest-ranked guard to commit to the Huskies since 2000. The McDonalds All-American Game is less than a month away, and 48 of 247Sports top 50 recruits in the 2023 classhave committed to play collegiately or professionally, with four-stars Bronny James and Dennis Evans the lone exceptions. He was one of the most dominant shot-blockers in all of prep school basketball last year, after arriving at Putnam Science Academy for the second semester. All Rights Reserved. Hes got versatility, hes got athleticism, hes got a solid shot and he has a great understanding of the game.". 210, PG / Travis Perry and Reed Sheppard begin postseason, and other top UK basketball recruiting links, A top center prospect in 2024 class provides recruiting update, including Kentucky interest. 0.9889. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at Hes also an elite competitor who plays hard, has a way of raising the level of those around him, and doesnt get enough credit for bringing a similar mindset to the defensive end of the floor. He looks like a good fit for his college choice. 6-10 / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | "Buzelis is very creative with the ball, especially in the open floor, albeit a little upright. All Atak needs is for more coaches to take the time to go out and see him play and he could become one of the hottest names of the grassroots season. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Recruitment: Has taken official visits to Oregon and Washington and holds offers from others including Colorado, Ohio State, UNLV and USC. Five-star small forward Matas Buzelis signed with the G Leagues ignite program, becoming the first top-10 recruit to spurn college ball for the pros since Jaden Hardy in 2021. Now the product of Oakdale (Conn.) St. Thomas More is getting a much deserved bump thanks to showing that everything that we saw in the summer was legit and that he's also improved his all-around game. 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The ability he showed attacking the rim, making plays in the open floor and becoming more confident with his jumper were but an appetizer to what he had planned for the winter. How has it worked? 270, SF / WebTerrence Clarke Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH) 6-7 / 185. 10 in the nation. Dukes 2023 class features five five-stars and is headlined by Mgbako, the nations No. 2 power forward. He has all types of passes in his bag he reads ball-screens well, is poised probing the lane with terrific change of pace, very good penetrating to pitch, able to throw darts off the dribble with either hand, or use his size to throw over top of defenders.". Class of 2024 Kentucky basketball recruit Tahaad Pettiford makes college commitment February 1, 2023, 3:12 PM UK Basketball Recruiting In-state Kentucky Robert Dillingham and Reed Sheppard both saw their rankings drop slightly, as Dillingham came in at No. 2 center, signed with Michigan State on Nov. 9 and joins a Spartans recruiting class that features fellow five-star Jeremy Fears and four-stars Coen Carr and Gehrig Normand. 7 Texas Tech 112.75. He has a pretty jump shot out to the three point line, is a versatile scorer who can play as a big wing or a floor stretching four man and he's gaining more and more confidence each time he hits the floor. He also has all of the tools that a versatile big in todays game needs. This time, its DJ Wagner. WebKSR Basketball Recruiting Travis Perry taking unofficial visit to Kentucky vs. Auburn Jack Pilgrim 02/23/23 KSR Basketball Recruiting Robert Dillingham dazzles with 29 points in Overtime Elite semis Zack Geoghegan 02/22/23 KSR Basketball Recruiting Four future Wildcats named to 2023 Iverson Classic roster Zack Geoghegan 02/20/23 That isnt something you can teach, and I know Justin is going to demand the same of his teammates.. I was at home. Bradshaw, Wagner bring the Camden High School show to UK basketball fans. Its the top-end talent potential in this class that will have Big Blue Nation buzzing though as there are solid chances that John Calipari lands three of the top five players in this class. 6-6 / With Collier's commitment, USC's 2023 class jumped to No. 2:12 pm ET, Alabama vs. Texas A&M odds, how to watch, stream, Duke vs. North Carolina prediction, spread, live stream, Oregon vs. Stanford prediction, spread, live stream, Kentucky vs. Arkansas prediction, spread, live stream, Alabama vs. Texas A&M prediction, spread, live stream, Predictions for key top 25 games on Saturday, Top 25 And 1: ACC trio vies for regular-season title, Detroit-Mercy's Davis doesn't catch Maravich, Three ejected after punch in OVC Tournament game, Kansas wins 17th Big 12 title under Bill Self, Alabama overcomes huge deficit, rallies to top Auburn. 175, PG / Hes a willing ball-mover and shows a subtle, but solid, feel as a passer. The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankingsMore Info, Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruitsMore Info. What was it about Catchings and Powell that allowed them to make such big leaps? "He sees the floor at a very high-level and very literally makes the game easier for his teammates. Buzelis is the only top-100 player to turn professional straight out of high school this cycle after the 2021 and 2022 classes yielded seven total. Watch the Big 12 or the SEC and you see a lot of guys with his physical profile and there's no reason to think that he won't end up playing at that level and he's knocking on the door of four-star status. He's a guy who attacks defenders and it isn't very often that they are up to the challenge of stopping him. Kentucky reeled in a big fish in the 2022 recruiting cycle on Monday, scoring a verbal commitment from four-star 7-footer Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso to likely put a bow on its incoming class. 232, PG / Kentucky continued its recruiting dominance in the class of 2023, signing the nations top combo guard, small forward and center. Its surreal. Aaron Bradshaw begins to envision future with Kentucky mens basketball. Why he moved: One of the most electric wing athletes in the class of 2024, Drake Powellof Pittsboro (N.C.) Northwood started to make his climb up the rankings during the summer of 2022. 2024 Top 1 overall prospect GG Jackson to the Class of 2022, Edwards has emerged as one of the top candidates to claim the top spot in the 2023 class. 2 overall player in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, Edwards is UK's third top-30 commitment of the class and second-five star pledge along with guard Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand.