Kentucky WBB commit Kennedy Cambridge signs NLI

The final member of Kyra Elzy’s 2022 recruiting class is locked in for next season.

On Wednesday morning, Kennedy Cambridge signed her national letter of intent with the Kentucky Wildcats. The Nashville, TN native is one of five incoming freshmen for the 2022-23 season, committing to the ‘Cats on March 26 over Auburn and Ole Miss. Cambridge is a 5-foot-8 guard considered a four-star prospect by ESPN and the No. 52 overall recruit in her class by All-Star Girls Basketball Report.

“We are incredibly excited to officially welcome Kennedy to Big Blue Nation,” Elzy said in the team’s press release. “It’s rare in the late singing period you have a chance to sign such an incredible talent like Kennedy. We absolutely fell in love with her and her family during the recruiting process. Her basketball pedigree speaks for itself. She is athletic and explosive but plays under control, which is exactly what we want for a guard in our system. Kennedy really took her offensive game to the next level this season. We think her skillset is going to translate well to the SEC. Our staff is looking forward to working with her and seeing her in Kentucky blue very soon.”

Cambridge joins a five-woman recruiting class that consists of four-star post Tionna Herron (DeSoto, Texas), four-star guard Saniah Tyler (Florissant, Missouri), Miss Kentucky Basketball Amiya Jenkins (Lawrenceburg, Kentucky), and in-state star guard Cassidy Rowe (Virgie, Kentucky).

During her time with Ensworth High School (TN), Cambridge won three state titles, including one to close out her high school career this past season. She averaged 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 steals, and 3.0 assists per outing. Cambridge was also named to the All-Midstate Team in 2022 and a finalist for the 2022 Tennessee Miss Basketball award.