Tyran Stokes, No. 1 ranked recruit in 2026, on official visit to Kentucky

Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 ranked prospect in the 2026 class, is currently on an official visit to Kentucky, a source told On3.

The 6-foot-7 small forward plays his high school ball at Notre Dame in California but is a Louisville, KY native.

Stokes’ visit to Lexington marks his third official visit as he’s also been to Kansas and Louisville. The Five-Star Plus+ prospect also holds offers from schools like North Carolina, Arkansas, Michigan, and others.

Tyran Stokes: Early recruiting intel on the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect

Stokes on Kentucky

In a previous interview with On3’s Jamie Shaw, Stokes discussed his thoughts on UK.

KENTUCKY: “Coach Mark (Pope) is telling me all about the brand they have out there. He is talking about how it would be good to be home. He is a great coach. We both have a lot of energy, and he talks a lot with me about how I can improve.”

What he’s looking for in a school

“I want to play for someone who really appreciates me outside of the court,” Stokes said previously. “Someone who is going to talk with me just about how things are going and not just talk basketball all the time. I’m looking for a home, a place that I’m going to feel comfortable.”

Stokes Scouting Report

“At first glance, with Tyran Stokes, you see that he has the optimal positional size, the explosive athleticism, and an ability to create advantages from multiple levels of the floor. So while he is still developing into a role as an alpha player, you see that he has the immediate framework to work with. A look across the 2026 class at this point and you quickly see the lack of star power that the 2025 cycle had. So with that, a lot of the players will need to continue developing various aspects of their games.

… Stokes is no different, as there are things he is going to have to continue working through to reach his highest top-end potential. We have already touched on the balance points to help more consistently make plays off movement. Also, finding a consistent motor will be big with him. However, given his intriguing feel and his natural tools, there are a couple of different pathways that are apparent for him.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw