2026 guard Emily McDonald set for unofficial visit to Kentucky WBB

Kentucky is making moves in the 2026 class.

On Thursday, the No. 4 prospect in the class, Olivia Vukosa, released her Top 7 which included the Cats. Now, Kenny Brooks and the staff will be hosting 5-foot-11 guard Emily McDonald on an unofficial visit this weekend.

McDonald holds offers from a plethora of high-profile programs including TCU, Maryland and Michigan State, North Carolina and Virginia Tech, among others.

2026 guard Emily McDonald will be taking an unofficial visit to Kentucky WBB this weekend, per source.

Holds offers from TCU, Maryland and Michigan State, among others. pic.twitter.com/Jywe1584zq
— Phoenix Stevens (@PStevensKSR) March 14, 2025

Kentucky has already secured a commitment from 5-foot-8 point guard Maddyn Greenway, and if they are able to reel in McDonald, that could make for a star-studded backcourt for the next several years in Lexington.

Rundown of prospects offered by Kentucky

2025

5-star wing Agot Makeer – No. 4 overall, No. 1 wing – Montverde Academy (FL) – Committed to South Carolina
5-star guard ZaKiyah Johnson – No. 12 overall, No. 6 guard – Sacred Heart Academy (KY) – Committed to LSU
5-star wing Deniya Prawl – No. 13 overall, No. 3 wing – IMG Academy (FL) – Committed to Tennessee
5-star wing Kaelyn Carroll – No. 18 overall, No. 5 wing – Tabor Academy (MA) – Committed to Kentucky
4-star wing Lauren Hurst – No. 41 overall, No. 9 wing – Cleveland High School (TN) – Committed to Tennessee
4-star wing Aubrey Shaw – No. 42 overall, No. 10 wing – Blue Valley North (KS) – Committed to Harvard
4-star forward Manuella Alves – No. 59 overall, No. 9 forward – Central Pointe Christian Academy (FL) – Committed to Illinois
4-star guard Adelaide Jernigan – No. 64 overall, No. 28 guard – Bishop McGuinness (NC) – Committed to NC State
4-star guard Bryn Martin – No. 66 overall, No. 29 guard – No. Springboro (OH) – Committed to Washington
4-star guard Madison Parrish – No. 90 overall, No. 39 guard – Mason (OH) – Committed to West Virginia
Forward Grace Mbugua – Unranked – Danville Christian Academy (KY) – Committed to Louisville

2026

5-star point guard Kate Harpring – No. 2 overall, No. 1 point guard – Marist (GA)
5-star forward Olivia Vukosa – No. 5 overall, No. 2 forward – Christ the King (FL)
5-star guard Trinity Jones – No. 8 overall, No. 4 guard – Bolingbrook (IL)
5-star guard Bella Flemings – No. 12 overall, No. 6 guard – Brennan (TX)
5-star wing Savvy Swords – No. 13 overall, No. 4 wing – Long Island Lutheran (NY)
5-star forward Amari Byles – No. 17 overall, No. 3 forward – DeSoto (TX)
4-star point guard Maddyn Greenway – No. 18 overall, No. 3 point guard – Providence Academy (MN) – Committed to Kentucky
4-star forward Kamora Pruitt – No. 24 overall, No. 5 forward – Legion Prep Academy (TX)
4-star guard Sanai Green – No. 27 overall, No. 12 guard – Long Island Lutheran (NY)
4-star wing Bella Ragone – No. 28 overall, No. 6 wing – Mill Creek (GA)
Point guard Emily McDonald – Unranked – Long Island Lutheran (NY)

2027

5-star guard Ivanna Wilson Manyacka – No. 2 overall, No. 1 guard – Bullis (MD)
5-star wing Jordyn Palmer – No. 4 overall, No. 1 wing – Westtown (PA)
4-star point guard De’Andra Minor – No. 10 overall, No. 3 point guard – Grind Prep Academy (OK)
3-star guard Sydney Savoury – Unranked – Belleville (MI)
Forward Isabella Marion – Unranked (international) – Denmark
Guard Madeline Mignery – Unranked – Cardinal Mooney (FL)

2028

Forward Sydney Douglas – Unranked (no rankings for 2028 yet) – Etiwanda (CA)
Wing Ella Peper – Unranked (no rankings for 2028 yet) – Dexter Southfield (MA)
Guard Chloe Johnson – Unranked (no rankings for 2028 yet) – Marshall (MN)
Guard Jhaliana Guy – Unranked (no rankings for 2028 yet) – Bettendorf (IA) – Committed to Stanford