ESPN’s updated 2022 and 2023 recruiting rankings loaded with UK targets

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Where did your favorite Kentucky targets land in ESPN’s updated player rankings for 2022 and 2023? There’s plenty to choose from in both classes.

In ESPN’s newest update, seven of the top ten rising seniors hold offers from Kentucky, with 15 targets rounding out the top 40. As for UK’s lone commitment in the class of 2022, five-star guard Skyy Clark, he sits at No. 13 overall and No. 2 among point guards, behind only Oregon commit Dior Johnson (No. 11).

Check out the top 40 in 2022:

1. Emoni Bates
2. Jalen Duren
3. Amari Bailey (UCLA)
4. Keyonte George
5. Chris Livingston
6. Dariq Whitehead
7. Jazian Gortman
8. Shaedon Sharpe
9. Brandon Miller
10. Dereck Lively
11. Dior Johnson (Oregon)
12. Jordan Walsh
13. Skyy Clark (Kentucky)
14. Jaden Bradley
15. Adem Bona
16. Jarace Walker
17. M.J. Rice
18. Kijani Wright
19. Mark Mitchell
20. Kyle Filipowski
21. Jalen Washington
22. Vincent Iwuchukwu
23. Gradey Dick (Kansas)
24. Kamari Lands (Syracuse)
25. Eric Dailey Jr.
26. Sadraque Nganga
27. Anthony Black
28. Cason Wallace
29. Dillon Mitchell
30. Julian Phillips
31. Zion Cruz
32. Tre White
33. Malik Reneau
34. Jalen Hood-Schifino
35. Ty Rodgers
36. A.J. Casey
37. Nick Smith
38. J.J. Starling
39. Jaxon Kohler
40. Dylan Andrews (UCLA)

As for the updated 2023 rankings, those are absolutely loaded with players with confirmed Kentucky contact and interest. Leading the way at No. 1 overall? Five-star guard and major UK target D.J. Wagner.

Check out the top 30, with those with confirmed Kentucky interest listed in bold:

1. D.J. Wagner
2. Jalen Lewis (offer)
3. Baye Fall
4. Javonte Taylor (offer)
5. Kwame Evans
6. Mackenzie Mgbako
7. Omaha Biliew
8. Mikey Williams
9. Tyler Smith
10. Ron Holland
11. Akil Watson
12. Simeon Wilcher
13. Mookie Cook
14. Robert Dillingham
15. Caleb Foster
16. Bryson Warren
17. Kanaan Carlyle
18. Isaiah Collier
19. Braelon Green
20. Marvel Allen
21. Kylan Boswell
22. Aaron Bradshaw
23. Matas Buzelis
24. JaKobe Walters
25. Taylor Bol Bowen
26. Rayvon Griffith
27. G.G. Jackson
28. Justin Edwards
29. Malik Bowman
30. Kris Parker

Other notable updates:

38. George Washington III (Louisville, KY – CAL)
39. Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn
40. Isaiah Miranda
41. Bronny James
42. K.J. Lewis
48. Brandon Gardner
50. Taison Chatman

For the complete 2022 rankings, click here. For 2023, click here.