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Introducing a new website dedicated to independent coverage of the UK men's basketball team from former Herald-Leader beat writer Ben Roberts.
Latest UK basketball recruiting news
Oct. 12: Four-star power forward Benjamin Berrouet has rescheduled his official visit with Kentucky for Oct. 23, according to 247Sports. He also plans to take official visits to Baylor, UCLA and Illinois.
Oct. 12: Inside Kentucky Basketball was on hand for Ryan Hampton's youth basketball camp in Lexington on Saturday. Read more from an exclusive interview with Ryan, his parents and his brother.
Ryan Hampton talks UK basketball at youth camp in Lexington
On Saturday morning, Kentucky’s lone commitment in the 2027 recruiting class hosted his first youth camp in the city he’ll soon call home.
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Oct. 10: Four-star power forward Ahmed Nur, who received an offer from Kentucky over the summer, committed to Ole Miss on Saturday. He is the highest-ranked recruit to commit to Ole Miss in program history, according to 247Sports' all-time rankings.
Oct. 9: Fast-rising 7-foot-4 center Cherif Millogo began a visit to Kentucky on Friday. Ranked as the No. 44 player by 247Sports, Millogo recently received offers from programs like Arkansas, Creighton, Louisville, Kansas, Texas and Tennessee.
Oct. 8: Kentucky target AJ Williams is scheduled to take an official visit to BYU this month, according to 247Sports. The outlet ranks Williams No. 5 nationally in the 2027 class.
Oct. 7: Lewis Uvwo, arguably the best defensive player in the 2027 class, is finished taking official visits, according to Eric Bossi of 247Sports. Bossi reported that Uvwo will decide between Baylor, Providence, Cal and Kentucky. He made his official visit to Kentucky in early September.
Oct. 5: The nation's top small forward in the 2027 class began an official visit to Kentucky on Monday. Demarcus Henry of Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, is ranked No. 4 nationally by 247Sports. In addition to Kentucky, the left-handed wing has taken official visits to Arkansas, UConn and Louisville.
Oct. 4: Two players who held an offer from Kentucky came off the board on Sunday.
Jordan Page, the No. 10 prospect according to 247sports.com, picked Dan Hurley and UConn over North Carolina. Page took an official visit to both programs in the weeks before he decided on the Huskies. Page received an offer from Kentucky in June.
Additionally, five-star guard King Gibson committed to LSU. Gibson, ranked No. 16 nationally by 247sports.com, received an offer from Kentucky in May but did not include the Wildcats in his last cut. Gibson picked the Tigers over other finalists Arkansas, Louisville and Providence. Here's more on the commitment.
Oct. 2: Five-star power forward CJ Rosser, a top target in 2027, took an official visit to Kentucky for Big Blue Madness, and 2028 small forward DJ Okoth was on an unofficial visit. Rosser plays at Southeastern Prep in Orlando, Florida, and is ranked No. 2 nationally by 247Sports. Okoth received an offer from the Wildcats in July.