Here Comes the Boom: The Latest on Kentucky Basketball Targets as Official Visits Near

Here Comes the Boom returns for the final week before official visits start for Kentucky basketball. Things are expected to pick up quickly.

Kentucky is expected to start hosting players for official visits from Sept. 5-6 and will continue throughout September and October. Polacheck talks about several players Kentucky is hosting, and talks about Qayden Samuels, who is no longer expected to visit.

Polacheck also talks about the No. 1-ranked 2026 prospect Tyran Stokes, who Kentucky has been pursuing. Stokes has already visited Louisville, Kansas, and Kentucky. However, he’s expected to ramp things up with more visits this fall. Polacheck discusses which schools have been confirmed for visits and who could join that group this fall.

KSR+ is keeping track of all of Kentucky’s official visitors. Here is the full list:

Sayon Keita: July 30
Maximo Adams: Sept. 5-6
Caleb Holt: Sept. 12-14
Cole Cloer: Sept. 17-18
Anthony Thompson: Sept. 24
Arafan Diane: Sept. 26-27
Cam Williams: Sept. 26-28
Deron Rippey Jr.: Oct. 3-5
Christian Collins: Oct. 3-5
Bryson Howard: Oct. 4-6
Ethan Taylor: Oct. 10-12 (Big Blue Madness)
Josh Irving: Oct. 10-12 (Big Blue Madness)
Jordan Smith Jr.: Oct. 10-12 (Big Blue Madness)

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