Here Comes the Boom: More Official Visits as Reclassification Talks Heat Up

Here Comes the Boom is back with another official visit preview episode. Kentucky is set to host two of its top targets within the next week, as Big Blue Madness inches closer.

Jacob Polacheck of KSR+ shares the latest on the recruitments of five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. and four-star shooting guard Bryson Howard. Howard is set to visit Kentucky from Oct. 3-5, while Rippey will visit from Oct. 6-8.

Polacheck also talks about the possibility of reclassifications from 2027 to 2026. The 2026 class doesn’t have a great reputation in basketball circles, but the possibility of several high-profile prospects moving up a class could change that.

Take a look:

Kentucky’s Official Visit Schedule

Kentucky is in the midst of a busy fall official visit schedule. KSR+ is keeping track of all of UK’s official visitors on the KSBoard.

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
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)

More Kentucky News and Views on the KSR YouTube Channel

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