HighKanon Catchings is just scratching the surface of how good he can be. Given that, along with his size and shooting potential, he has a chance to evolve into the modern-day big wing that is so coveted at the highest level.. 6-10 / He can really shoot the ball, and he reminds us a lot of a younger Jaren Jackson Jr. Hes a player that can do a lot of versatile things. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Live updates: Historical windstorm blows in. WebBrand new player rankings update for the 2024 class has been released! We take a deeper look. In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating. 6-11 / 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. Whats going on with Kentucky basketball recruiting? Sports Illustrated projects Kentuckys permanent opponents in new SEC schedule format, Friday Headlines: Cason Wallace Watch Edition. By submitting your email you agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge Paramounts Privacy Policy. 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. Wagner is the third-highest-ranked guard to commit to the Wildcats since 2000, trailing only John Wall (2009) and Shaedon Sharpe (2021). 6-11 / 14 to No. 859-429-2848. 23 Kentucky. 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. 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. 2 recruit Justin Edwards commits to Kentucky, 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. He'll enter the grassroots season as a dude who has serious potential to make the jump to five-star status over the course of the next few months. Hes a willing ball-mover and shows a subtle, but solid, feel as a passer. 4 Florida State 149.96. We liked his near 6-foot-8 size, length and ability to make shots from the perimeter. That isnt something you can teach, and I know Justin is going to demand the same of his teammates.. Onyenso, the No. Why he moved: Jacob Cofie first hit the 247Sports radar back in June of 2021 when he looked like a potential Pac-12 type big man while playing with his Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic squad. Hes very athletic, not just vertically, but in the way he covers the floor, thrives in the open court, can move laterally, and his speed, Finklestein wrote of Holland. Why he moved: When we last updated the 2024 rankings coming out of the summer of 2022, Tyler Betsey was a guy that we seriously considered getting pretty aggressive with from a rankings perspective. National recruiting services are beginning to roll out their updated player rankings for the class, and the Kentucky Wildcats commits and recruits are stacking up to potentially enter greatest class of all time territory. 28 overall prospect Reed Sheppard committed, the Wildcats are firmly in the hunt to finish with the top-ranked class this time around. 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. 3 to No. Recruitment: Visiting UCLA this weekend after recent officials to Kansas and Syracuse. A 6-foot-8 wing with the ability to play inside or out, he's got plus athleticism, deep range on his jumper and some real swagger to the way he plays the game. 210, 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. On the summer circuit, he plays for Team Final. 7-0 / Aarons motor continues to improve, he has great size and mobility. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 39 prospect in the 247Sports rankings, was the highest-ranked uncommitted prospect in the 2022 class, thus giving UK one of the last remaining blue-chippers remaining ahead of the 2022-23 season. 2 power forward. Kentucky continued its recruiting dominance in the class of 2023, signing the nations top combo guard, small forward and center. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Courtesy of Sneakers for Santa, 247Sports), (Photo: Courtesy of Dan Fritz/@DFritzphotos, 247Sports). 220, PF / With Collier's commitment, USC's 2023 class jumped to No. Michigan, UCLA, Cincinnati and USC are the main contenders in this recruitment. Duke, the lone ACC program to sign a top-10 recruit in 2023, welcomes the nations No. 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. 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 | A long, versatile and skilled forward who can play the three or the four, Owens has turned flashes of potential into more consistent production over the past few months and he still has a lot of room to grow. 2-ranked combo guard is the first five-star to commit to UConn since Jalen Adams in 2015. 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. 250, SF / "There is no other player in the class who can match his combination of size and playmaking ability, but he tends to hunt highlight plays off the dribble with a high-risk high-reward style that isn't always efficient and can be turnover prone," Finklestein wrote of Buzelis. "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.". 6-3 / ", (Photo: Courtesy of Dan Fritz/@DFritzphotos), (Photo: Amanda Inscore, USA TODAY Sports), His combination of positional size, strength, instincts, and overall feel for the game is unmatched," Finklestein wrote of Collier. Isaiah Jackson Waterford Mott (Waterford, MI) 6-9 / 200. 7:07 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, No. ", Tom Izzo said in a press release on Signing Day. 4 overall. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. 195. WebKentucky Wildcats College Basketball, College Football and Recruiting on 247Sports Magazine More Magazines by 247Sports Clemson Tigers College Football, Basketball and Recruiting on 247Sports By 247Sports Florida Gators College Football, College Basketball and Recruiting on 247Sports By 247Sports 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Duke remains atop the rankings for now, but a commitment from Wagner could change that. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Ranked as the No. https://t.co/2zuhLMrcjz pic.twitter.com/YO3cIGrTNJ. 6-6 / While the term versatile defender gets thrown around easily these days, Holland actually embodies it. There's a chance that he could end up reclassifying to 2023 but for now he's planning to play during the spring and summer and if what he did during the high school season translates, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him make another leap. The McDonalds All-American game is less than a month away, and 48 of 247Sports 2023 Top 50 Basketball Recruits have committed to play collegiately or He has previously specialized in section: | slug: kentucky-basketball-recruiting-justin-edwards-nations-no-2-prospect-commits-to-wildcats-on-cbs-sports-hq | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | "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 sees the floor at a very high-level and very literally makes the game easier for his teammates. UK doesnt make the cut. Why he moved: A 6-foot-8 forward who has skill, length, fluid athleticism and feel for the game, Brownsburg (Ind.) Class of 2024 Kentucky basketball recruit Tahaad Pettiford makes college commitment February 1, 2023, 3:12 PM UK Basketball Recruiting In-state Kentucky Texas hauled in its second-straight top-10 prospect in power forward Ron Holland, while Colorado secured its first-ever five-star recruit -- small forward Cody Williams. 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. 215, PG / 2 power forward. Mgbako is the 23rd top-10 prospect to sign with the Blue Devils since 2000. 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", Tom Izzo said in a press release on Signing Day. Hes got versatility, hes got athleticism, hes got a solid shot and he has a great understanding of the game.". Overtime Elite pro basketball league was met with skepticism. With AAU done for the summer, the senior season for class of 2023 basketball prospects is only a few short months away. 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.". Not anymore. He was named a McDonalds All-American nominee and earned Damien Class and Mira Costa All-Tournament Team honors. Windstorm knocked it down. 187, PG / 1 ranking. Wagner is the third-highest-ranked guard to commit to the Wildcats since 2000, trailing only John Wall (2009) and Shaedon Sharpe (2021). 6-3 / Edwards, the No. 6-9 / 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. 4 overall prospect and top center in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, Bradshaw picked Kentucky over Louisville, Texas, UCLA, USC and an The buzz began with some monster performances for Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne during the fall and then Adams spent the winter lighting up scoreboards all across Southern California. He's still got potential as a shooter but what really allowed him to take things to the next level is the way that his body filled out and his athleticism exploded over the last six months. 189, SF / 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. 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"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. 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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The latest outlet to release their updated rankings was 247 Sports. 8 Oregon Before he cut down his list to Kentucky and Tennessee, Edwards also considered Auburn, Kansas, Maryland, Villanova and the G League Ignite. 6-2 / Booker is the third-highest-ranked prospect to sign with the Spartans since 2000, trailing Shannon Brown (2003) and Jaren Jackson (2017). 3 class in 2022 and reeled in two five-stars in 2023, Holland and combo guard AJ Johnson. Kentucky drops following their loss to Vanderbilt. Highlights: UK basketball signee Dillingham shows off passing ability at Overtime Elite. The nations No. ", (Photo: Courtesy of Dan Fritz/@DFritzphotos), (Photo: Amanda Inscore, USA TODAY Sports), His combination of positional size, strength, instincts, and overall feel for the game is unmatched," Finklestein wrote of Collier. Why he moved: He may be a bit on the slight side at the moment, but don't let the fact that Dellquan Warren still needs to add strength fool you, he's nobody's pushover. Kentucky's 2022 class was headlined by five-star prospects Cason Wallace and Chris Livingston but finished No. 6 South Carolina 114.15. Kentucky needs their star point guard back asap. He also has all of the tools that a versatile big in todays game needs.