Dillingham, Edwards and Sheppard among incoming Kentucky players

of early signing period Here comes the 2023 class of college basketball players. This means official confirmations are pouring in from across the country as top prep players file paperwork for their future college homes.

For the Kentucky Men’s Basketball Program, this means: 4 players who have provided commitments Future Wildcats will be officially announced soon.

Britain’s current next list of players in the 2023 class are Aaron Bradshaw, Robert Dillingham, Justin Edwards and Reid Shepard.

All of these players are eligible to officially sign with Kentucky from Wednesday, November 9 through Wednesday, November 16.

In the coming days, Kentucky will confirm that these players are following their word to officially commit to John Calipari’s program. 1-0 start This season.

This is the player update tracker officially announced by Kentucky as the upcoming player.Kentucky is currently 2nd recruitment class In the country behind Duke.

Justin Edwards

The third player Kentucky announced as part of its 2023 recruiting class was Justin Edwards on Thursday night.

The 6-7 year old, 180-pound small forward is an athletic prodigy who first joined the Cats in late July.

Edwards ranks as follows 2nd place player In the 2023 class, according to 247 Sport Composites.

Less than a month after moving to Kentucky this summer, Edwards attended a showcase for the Under Armor Next Elite 24 event in Chicago. spoke widely He told Edwards about why he chose Kentucky and what Calipari and the British coaching staff have planned for him in the near future.

“Shoot faster, be a better shooter. I’m a streaky shooter. If I go, I go,” Edwards said about what he needed to improve before college. “Be strong, my right hand. I feel like it’s been holding me back a bit.”

Securing Edwards’ commitment was an important achievement for Calipari in this hiring cycle.

Tennessee has been a key player in recruiting for Edwards, and his ability to win the hiring war against top conference rivals is always a plus.

Edwards arrived in the UK just one day after the famous summer Nike EYBL event, the Peach Jam, ended.

During his time at Peach Jam, Edwards gave British fans a good feel for what they can expect at college level.

He first team selection At the Peach Jam, he averaged 16.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 1.2 assists while playing in the Team Finals.

Robert Dillingham

The second player Kentucky announced as part of its 2023 recruiting class was Robert Dillingham on Wednesday night.

The 6-2, 165-pound point guard recently turned things around heading into his final season before college.

Dillingham had to find a new place to perform after the recent closure of Donda Academy, founded by Ye (music artist formerly known as Kanye West). Recent anti-Semitic comments.

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Dillingham signed with the Overtime Elite Professional Basketball League (OTE) for his senior high school season. Dillingham’s deal with OTE allows him to earn money through his name, image and likeness opportunities while maintaining his NCAA eligibility.

After being posted to North Carolina, Dillingham gave his first assignment to Kentucky in late June.

He represents a sly scoring option in the English backcourt next season.

“You’re talking about a top 10 type of player. He’s a very dynamic scoring guard. He’s the better shot maker than anyone in the country,” said 247Sports analyst Travis Branham. was told before Dillingham Herald Reader. “We’re talking about a top 10 type of player who will be an instant impact guy on the offensive side of the floor if he can continue to improve his playmaking and show improved ability on the defensive side.

lead shepard

Kentucky’s first player to be announced as part of the Wildcats’ 2023 recruiting class was state recruit Shepard on Wednesday afternoon.

The 6- to 3-year-old, 170-pound combo guard from North Laurel High School in London has revealed that he has served the UK well over the years. Intention to sign with the UK We will be back in November 2021.

Shepard is the son of two former Wildcats basketball players, Jeff Shepard and Stacey Reid Shepard.

Ranked 29th overall in the Recruit class for 2023, according to 247Sports Composite, Shepard the key recruiter itself For Kentucky, because he chose to follow in his parents’ footsteps.

inside youth basketball camp Speaking about what Shepard hosted in Pikeville on Oct. 22, Shepard said he was happy with the role of trying to help lure talented basketball buddies to Kentucky.

“I’m very comfortable[in the recruiting role],” Shepard said. “That was one of the things the coaches told me, ‘You can be a recruiter for these players, just like we are. They’ll talk to you more than they talk to us.’ Keep doing what you’re doing. It means a lot to them. You just don’t know it.”

UK women’s basketball adds first class of players for 2023

Kentucky’s women’s basketball team enters early contract period with just one player committed But all the formal work has already been done to make Jordy Griggs a wildcat.

Griggs, a 6-2 winger from California who plays high school basketball at Montverde Academy in Florida, posted on social media on October 21 that he will be joining the Wildcats next season.

England official announcement Wednesday morning of her addition.

Playing for Club Durant on the Nike EYBL circuit, Griggs is ranked as a four-star prospect by ESPN.

Britain’s women’s basketball team already has 10 new players this season — six freshmen and four transfers — and Beat Radford in season opener on monday night.

This story was originally published November 10, 2022 at 11:59 AM.