of camden The high school basketball players will hold a signing ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, NJ Advance Media learned.
The NCAA early signing period ends Wednesday.
camden star dj wagneris ESPN.com’s #1 prospect in its class of 2023, Kentucky is a big favorite and will be making his college announcement this week. 247 sports report Wagner could make an announcement on Monday as well.
Wagner’s Camden teammate Aaron Bradshaw (Kentucky), cyan medley (St. Louis) and Cornelius “Boog” Robinson (Albany) is expected to attend Wednesday’s signing ceremony, possibly with Wagner. Medley and Robinson have already signed the National Letter of Intent, but will be attending the ceremony.
Kentucky coach John Calipari said, “Ask anyone and we won’t announce who has signed until they have their own announcement.” tweeted Thursday. “We want them to have their moment! We will make an announcement after everyone has signed.”
6-3 Wagner is the prospect for first place in the 2023 class. 247Sports.com We plan to choose between Kentucky and Louisville. A source close to the situation told NJ Advance Media that Wagner expects to land in Kentucky. He was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Kentucky already has one Lance Ware for junior forward and former Camden product for junior guard. Kareem Watkinsfrom Camden, Wagner’s brother.
Jeonju selection 3 times, Wagner signed a NIL deal with Nike in Octoberis also a sponsor of Kentucky. Louisville is an Adidas school.
NJ Scholars coach Jason Harrigan, who coached Bradshaw and Wagner on the Nike EYBL circuit this summer, said Wagner and Bradshaw will complement each other in Kentucky.
“I definitely think they complement each other.” He said“They are two of the top talent in the country and both are very competitive.
He adds: No matter what school you choose, you will get better soon. “
Calipari has a long history of landing top New Jersey contenders. That goes back to the successful recruitment of Dajuan Wagner, the father of the DJ and the state’s all-time scoring leader, to Memphis. Since then, Calipari has landed New Jersey stars Dakari Johnson, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Karl-Anthony Towns, Isaiah Briscoe, Ware and more.
Kentucky has already signed guards Rob Dillingham (Overtime Elite) and Reed Shepard (North Laurel, Kentucky) and small forward Justin Edwards (Imhotep Charter, Pennsylvania). Edwards is his second with 247 and Dillingham is his ninth.Kentucky is 2nd place recruiting class per 247.
“With DJ Wagner expected to join Kentucky’s 2023 recruitment class, John Calipari will hold the national No. 1 class for the eighth time during his tenure in Kentucky,” said Travis of 247. Branham Tweeted. “2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2020, and soon 2023.”
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Adam Zagoria is a freelance reporter covering Seton Hall and NJ college basketball for NJ Advance Media. You can follow him on Twitter @.Adam Zagoria check out his website ZAGSBLOG.com.
