John Calipari, Orlando Antigua are in for VJ Edgecombe
Don’t tell John Calipari he doesn’t have a shot with a prized recruit. He’s going for it with ‘24 five-star guard VJ Edgecombe.
Kentucky extended a scholarship offer back in September, despite the Long Island Lutheran standout’s list already down to ten with the Cats not included. The staff continued with follow-up visits throughout the fall, followed by yet another in-person trip on Thursday. Calipari and Orlando Antigua made the trip to Benton to watch Edgecombe participate in the Marshall County Hoopfest.
The pair of coaches were courtside with Kentucky signee Travis Perry checking out the five-star guard:
The 6-4, 180-pound guard out of New York is rated as the No. 5 overall prospect and No. 1 shooting guard in the latest 2024 On3 Player Rankings. His list previously included Alabama, Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Miami (FL), Michigan, St. John’s and the G League Ignite before Kentucky jumped in the mix.
Duke and St. John’s had been seen as the heavy favorites. Now, the Wildcats have emerged as a serious darkhorse to land the five-star prospect.
Can Calipari get it done?
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