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The summer AAU circuit has come to an end as players will now shift their focus to their recruitments with visits planned for this fall.
For Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, they are heavily involved with several of the top players in the class of 2026 as they look to make some major noise on the recruiting trail this season.
With the summer circuit coming to a close, recruiting services will now begin updating their rankings for the 2026 class. Rivals is the latest to update the rankings.
For the BBN, there are plenty of names to follow, especially inside the top-10, as the Cats are in serious contention with several top-10 players in the class. Now, let’s take a look at where some of the biggest names to watch landed.
Leading the way out of Kentucky recruits is Tyran Stokes, who took home the No. 1 overall spot. Following closely behind is Caleb Holt (No. 4 overall), Anthony Thompson (No. 5), and Jordan Smith (No. 6). To round out players with UK interest in the top 10 is Deron Rippey (No.8), Arafan Diane (No. 9), and Cam Williams (No. 10).
Also cracking the top-25 is Miikka Muurinen at No. 14 overall and Tay Kinney at No. 21.
Coach Pope and the staff are involved in several high-profile recruitments this cycle. Should be fun to see where they go and which prospects become a part of the 2026 class.
