Reed Sheppard is a 5-star in Rivals’ newest rankings

Kentucky basketball target Reed Sheppard is now a five-star prospect.

Rivals updated its recruiting rankings for the class of 2023 on Friday, with Sheppard coming in at No. 21 overall, an 18-spot jump from the previous update. He’s now the No. 4 shooting guard in the class.

Following a breakout summer with Kentucky coaches in attendance at numerous events, Sheppard received a scholarship offer from the program back on July 9. UK joined the likes of Arizona State, Clemson, Indiana, Louisville, Ohio State and Virginia to extend offers.

Check out the new top 25 below, with Kentucky targets listed in bold:

1. Dajuan Wagner Jr.
2. Marquis Cook
3. Mackenzie Mgbako
4. Kwame Evans Jr.
5. J.J. Taylor
6. Baye Fall
7. Omaha Biliew
8. Justin Edwards
9. Kylan Boswell
10. Gregory Jackson
11. Caleb Foster
12. Robert Dillingham
13. Marvel Allen
14. Elijah Fisher
15. Simeon Wilcher
16. Jared McCain
17. London Johnson
18. Mikey Williams
19. Isaiah Collier
20. Bryson Warren
21. Reed Sheppard
22. Aaron Bradshaw
23. Kanaan Carlyle
24. Ronald Holland
25. Stephon Castle

Prior to earning his Kentucky offer, Sheppard told KSR he was looking for a school that “feels like home.”

“Somewhere that feels like family, feels like home,” the four-star guard said of his future decision. “Somewhere that feels like home and where my teammates around me feel like family and friends.”

Will that program be Kentucky?