By CHARLIE PARENT PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Billy Richmond, a five-star senior guard who committed to Kentucky last week, is ready to transition to the next level in Lexington next season. The Camden High (NJ.) product dropped 20 points and 9 rebounds in a 77-52 loss to Ace Bailey and McEachern High (GA.) at Friday’s The Battle at Rutgers. With Richmond guarding him at times, … [Read more...] about Five-star Kentucky commit Billy Richmond ready to do the little things in Lexington
Five-star Jasper Johnson ‘probably’ staying in class of 2025
By CHARLIE PARENT NEW YORK — Jasper Johnson, the No. 10 player in the class of 2025, has seen his recruitment heat up over the past few months. The 6-foot-4 combo guard out of Link Academy (MO.) dropped 9 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 16 minutes in a blowout 89-55 win over Penn Charter (PA.) at Saturday’s Jordan Brand Classic via MadeHoops. “His biggest … [Read more...] about Five-star Jasper Johnson ‘probably’ staying in class of 2025
Five-star Billy Richmond bolsters Kentucky’s 2024 recruiting class
By SAM LANCE & ADAM ZAGORIA Class of 2024 five-star small forward Billy Richmond has committed to Kentucky. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound Camden High School (NJ) and NJ Scholars AAU program product, chose Kentucky over his other finalists Alabama, LSU and Memphis. “The reason I chose Kentucky is because it felt like this where I need to be,” Richmond said to On3. “(It) … [Read more...] about Five-star Billy Richmond bolsters Kentucky’s 2024 recruiting class
Kentucky keeps up hot pursuit of 5-star guard V.J. Edgecombe
By ADAM ZAGORIA Kentucky maintained its hot pursuit of 5-star uncommitted guard V.J. Edgecombe of Long Island Lutheran on Tuesday. Kentucky assistant Chuck Martin was in the stands at the City of Palms Classic when the 6-foot-4 Edgecombe went for 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in an 83-59 rout of Westminster Academy. Class of 2025 Kayden Mingo also had … [Read more...] about Kentucky keeps up hot pursuit of 5-star guard V.J. Edgecombe
Kentucky has reached out to Kiyan Anthony and will remain ‘in touch’
By ADAM ZAGORIA Kentucky has reached out to Class of 2025 four-star guard Kiyan Anthony, son of former NBA star Carmelo Anthony, and will remain “in touch.” “They reached out but haven’t offered yet,” Kiyan told ZAGSBLOG. “They just tell me to keep going and they will be in touch.” The news was first reported by On3.com. Kentucky head coach John Calipari and … [Read more...] about Kentucky has reached out to Kiyan Anthony and will remain ‘in touch’