Here Comes the Boom: Josh Irving Commits to Texas A&M, So What's Next For Kentucky?

Here Comes the Boom is back for instant thoughts on Josh Irving‘s commitment to Texas A&M. Jacob Polacheck of KSR+ breaks down how it happened and where Kentucky goes next.

It’s been a rough week for Kentucky on the recruiting trail with three of its top targets coming off the board. Irving was joined by Anthony Thompson and Bryson Howard among the players who committed to other schools this week. Where does that leave Kentucky?

Polacheck shares the latest on Kentucky’s big board. He’ll talk about Kentucky’s next moves on the recruiting trail and what a final 2026 class could look like. He also talks about what visitors will be at Rupp Arena on Friday for the highly anticipated matchup between Kentucky and Purdue.

Take a look:

Is Kentucky Done with Fall Official Visits?

Kentucky has hosted plenty of its top targets for official visits this fall, but there’s no more scheduled KSR+ kept up with all UK’s official visitors on the KSBoard. Here’s the full list.

Sayon Keita: July 30
Maximo Adams: Sept. 5-7
Caleb Holt: Sept. 5-7
Arafan Diane: Sept. 12-14
Anthony Thompson: Sept. 24-26
Christian Collins: Sept. 26-28
Bryson Howard: Oct. 4-6
Deron Rippey Jr.: Oct. 6-8
Josh Irving: Oct. 10-12 (Big Blue Madness)
Jordan Smith Jr.: Oct. 10-12 (Big Blue Madness)
Baba Oladotun: Oct. 17-19

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