Here Comes the Boom: Is a Tyran Stokes Nearing a Decision?

Here Comes the Boom returns as Big Blue Madness comes to Kentucky this weekend. It’s one of the biggest weekends for Kentucky basketball recruiting all year.

Kentucky is hosting a pair of top targets in five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. and four-star center Josh Irving for official visits this weekend. Five-Star guard Caleb Holt is also coming in for an unofficial visit, as well as several others. However, Big Blue Nation has its eyes on one player who is not expected to be in attendance: Tyran Stokes.

Stokes, the No. 1-ranked player in the 2026 class, is closing in on a decision. Jacob Polacheck of KSR+ shares the latest in his recruitment. Where does Kentucky stand? Are we nearing a decision?

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
Josh Irving: Oct. 10-12 (Big Blue Madness)
Jordan Smith Jr.: Oct. 10-12 (Big Blue Madness)

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