Kentucky Visiting With 2026 No. 1-Ranked Prospect Tyran Stokes

Kentucky is busy on the recruiting trail. The Kentucky staff is visiting class of 2026 No. 1-ranked prospect Tyran Stokes on Thursday, sources tell KSR+.

The 6-foot-7, 225-pound small forward from Notre Dame (Louisville, KY) was visited by Oregon and Kansas on Wednesday, sources tell KSR+. Stokes has already taken official visits to Kentucky, Louisville, and Kansas. He is set to visit Oregon, USC, and Gonzaga.

Kentucky Checking in on Top Targets

Kentucky has already checked in on several of its top targets. The staff also visited 2026 guards Tay Kinney and Deron Rippey Jr. at midnight on Wednesday.

Kentucky is expected to be in to see five-star forward Baba Oladotun on Wednesday morning. 2026 four-star center Ethan Taylor tells KSR+ that Kentucky is expected to be in to visit with him this week. UK is likely to be visiting with most of its targets this week.

KSR+ is keeping track of Kentucky’s full list of targets in 2026. Click here for the 2026 Big Board.

Kentucky’s Official Visit Schedule

Kentucky is set to start hosting official visits this weekend. Here’s the full list of Kentucky’s fall official visitors:

Sayon Keita: July 30
Maximo Adams: Sept. 5-7
Caleb Holt: Sept. 5-7
Arafan Diane: Sept. 12-14
Cole Cloer: Sept. 17-18
Anthony Thompson: Sept. 24
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)