Latest Kentucky Recruiting News

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look at some of the recent prospects in Kentucky that have announced their commitments to play at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["254273"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67284e3969c4e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='254273' first='ZaKiyah' last='Johnson'] the 3x State Champ, 3x State Tourney MVP, 3x Gatorade Player of the Year, 1x U18 Gold Medalist, and #13 ranked prospect in the country announced her commitment to LSU on Instagram Live earlier today. Kim Mulkey lands the most decorated high school player in Kentucky girls' basketball history.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["403464"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67284e3969ca4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='403464' first='Grace' last='Mbugua'] committed to Jeff Walz's Louisville Cardinals on October 18th, after re-opening her recruitment in the spring. The 6-foot-4 forward averaged 25.7 points and 15.4 rebounds and shot 61.8 percent from the field as a junior. Her 34 point, 14 rebound, 4 block, 3 assists, &amp; 2 steal performance in the opening round of the state tournament will be remembered for a long long time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["311967"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67284e3969ce5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='311967' first='Ciara' last='Byars'] announced her commitment to the University of Michigan on October 23rd. The 6-foot-2 forward and #35 ranked prospect in the nation will bring leadership and a versatile skillset to the Wolverines, a program that had a top-5 recruiting class last year. I am eager to see Byars back on the floor for her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["376789"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67284e3969d22"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The highly-recruited and number one 2026 prospect in Kentucky, [player_tooltip player_id='376789' first='Ashlinn' last='James'] made her commitment to Indiana University on October 21st. The ultra-dynamic point guard is a stylistic fit for Teri Moren's program and is the first recruit of their 2026 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->