Defend VA Medical Center institutional NRC License for usages of radioisotopes . That is not the case with Louisville. He is, outside of Johnson, the only player in the 2023 class to hold a Louisville offer (from Kenny Payne). He also sent both fanbases into a frenzy by signing with and appearing in an ad campaign for Nike sub-label NOCTA, a collaboration with rapper (and noted Wildcats fan) Drake. With top overall prospect GG Jackson reclassifying from the 2023 to 2022 recruiting class, all eyes now turn to DJ Wagner -- who was quickly elevated to the No. Sahvir Wheeler has minor surgery and will miss Senior Night, Kentucky basketball recruiting in the 2023 class, Kentucky has 4 signees named to the Iverson Classic roster, Where Kentucky signees stand in updated On3 rankings, Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt game thread and pregame reading, Bleav in Kentucky talks basketball Cats, Will Levis at the NFL Combine, and more, Kentucky Hockey makes National Tournament; needs fan support to help make the trip, Wednesday Headlines: Senior Night and Vanderbilt Gameday Edition. Reed Sheppard reaches 5-star status; Dajuan Wagner Jr. still No. "We recognize some student-athletes may agree to NIL deals with apparel companies other than Adidas," Banker said. A Sea of Blue comes loaded with Kentucky Wildcats links, news, analysis, and some other fun stuff, so like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. Rick Brunson, who led the program to a 73-4 record the last three winters, stepped down in June so he could take a position with the New York Knicks, and the school has yet to announce his replacement. Updating the 2023 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: See the full top 25. That said, Wagner is as good as advertised and cemented himself, at least in my mind, as the best player in the 2023 class. 185, C / * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. section: | slug: dj-wagner-recruitment-is-kentucky-or-louisville-the-best-fit-for-the-no-1-prospect-in-the-class-of-2023 | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | With Louisville struggling on the court early in Payne's tenure, landing a player of Wagner's caliber would have infused some excitement into the program. And while Wagner has not revealed a timeline for his decision publicly, rumors have for weeks swirled that one could come around Peach Jam -- which just concluded -- or sometime in the lead-up to the 2022-23 season. I don't know.. New Jersey's reigning Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year, Wagner has not taken an official visit to Louisville, which under first-year coach Kenny Payne hired the prospect's grandfather, Milt Wagner, as its director of player development and alumni relations in May. I went into the weekend skeptical of Bradshaws high billing, but I came away thinking he may be underrated. Tweets about Caleb Wagner Caleb Wagner becomes the third former Tiger to commit to the Mustangs in the last two years. 6 pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. More:Finally! There are a number of things at play from on-court fit to off-court fit, familial connections to, well, more familial connections. Wagner, a 6-foot-3 combo guard from South . 185, PF / DJ Wagner dubbed one of the 20 most important CBB names over the next 20 years, Tshiebwe & Toppin make interesting comments about possibly returning for another season. 12:09 pm ET, GG Jackson reclassifying from the 2023 to 2022 recruiting class, almost certainly as a way to try and lure DJ Wagner to Louisville, Iowa St. dismisses G Grill, adding to late-season woes, Illinois' Mayer says he got sick from too many Monsters, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler to miss season with ACL tear, Best fit for No. Kentucky has long been viewed as the heavy favorite for the son of Dajuan Wagner, who Calipari coached during his days at Memphis. The reasoning why is pretty clear, and it is because Wagner will trailblaze the path for massive NIL deals. Caleb has received an offer from @MsideFootball. Wagner, the No. Trademarks - Verbal Commits, verbalcommits.com, and the Verbal Commits Logos are trademarks and property of Orange Wolf LLC. I'm a college basketball fan and I love watching March Madness.. Instead, it appears Payne may have to do some heavy lifting in the transfer portal after this season to get the Cardinals back on track after what is shaping up to be a rough 2022-23 season. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 200, PF / With Wagner's commitment, Kentucky leapsDuke for the No. Even with Milt Wagner's presence at Louisville, the gravitational pull to UK -- which offers a bigger platform and a chance to play for a Hall of Famer -- might be too much for the Cardinals to overcome. 210, SF / I want to be fast. He's not a true point guard, and yet has needed the ball in his hands to be effective to this point in his career, as he's been the focal point of almost every environment he's been in to date. 6-7 / RT @SeeMurphsTweets: Met Nick Wagner in 2012 in Ada, Minn. #1 player in the country, DJ Wagner with the FILTHY MOVE & Finish in transition #EYBLSession3 pic.twitter.com/1YtE1veOch. 79 to no. This marks only the third time in the last 10 years where one school has landed four top-10 prospects in the same class: Kentucky in 2013, which had five of the top nine, and Duke in 2017. Once the summer AAU events began, John Calipari attended several of Sheppards games before eventually offering a scholarship to the son of former Kentucky stars Jeff Sheppard and Stacey Reed. He is arguably the best shot blocker in the class and moves as well as any 7-footer that Ive seen. Michigan State has been in on Booker for a while and is considered the favorite. Iowa St. dismisses G Grill, adding to late-season woes, Illinois' Mayer says he got sick from too many Monsters, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler to miss season with ACL tear. ", Kentucky basketball recruiting:Top 2023 prospects DJ Wagner, Aaron Bradshaw to visit Big Blue Madness: Report. Head coach: Bashir Mason. Jessica Wagner may also have lived outside of Provo, such as Pleasant Grove, Smithfield and Springville. Apr 1979 - Jan 19844 years 10 months. However, when an athletes recruitment blows up like Bookers has, no school is a true favorite Louisville fans have seen that movie. Louisvilles chances to land Wagner are high. Tyler Ulis. 175, SG / 1-ranked high school senior, announced his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, choosing the Wildcats over Louisville. 185, PG / Hard Commits (2) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status. 225, PG / 6-10 / He was a high schooler taking pics at a prep volleyball match I was covering.
220, SF / It goes without saying that DJ Wagner is Louisvilles top target in the 2023 class. Chris Murphy. Wagner broke down his visit to Villanova and his relationship with Kentucky with 247Sports. Johnson recently received an offer from Louisville one of only three players to hold an offer from Kenny Payne and his staff. 176, PF / NA NA NA. 6-4 / John Wall. 210, SF / Wagner, Bradshaw, Medley and Robinson will have a group signing ceremony on Wednesday. As for other Kentucky targets in the 2023 class, Dajuan Wagner Jr. remains the No. Dajuan Wagner went on to become the No. "If you can play free-flowing, unpredictable basketball, and have some principles to it, you're going to keep the defense off-balance," Payne said earlier this year. Tom Jurich could have had a statue; Now he should just hope for respect, Louisville basketball: The stories that made the 2013 season legendary. All rights reserved. In the updated 247 Sports rankings, Booker jumped from no. https://t.co/9m9dzUO5EL 34d Prep Redzone Nebraska Huge offer for @FHS_tigerfb OL Caleb Wagner! Thats how he found his name on the list of the top 20 most important figures in college basketball for the next 20 years. 6-3 / Bradshaw is the No. Wagner's father, Dajuan Wagner, played for Kentucky coach John Calipari at Memphis and was selected with the No. Congratulations on th https://t.co/7dmp9LKu9A 42d He alsoattended Big Blue Madness in 2021andparticipated in a father-son summer campCalipari hosted at UK in 2018. Wagner, the No. 6-6 / It was very exciting, and it was pretty cool to actually see them in person as they stood up there but I just came with the same approach of playing to win and staying prepared, he said. Critics have also questioned his ability to shoot consistently from three, but he connected on plenty of open looks. Kenny Payne and the Louisville basketball staff are off and running in their recruitment of top talent in the 2023 class. DJ Wagner is headed to Kentucky. Barbee later went on to serve on staff at Kentucky under Calipari from 2014 to 2021 before taking the head coaching position at Central Michigan. Wagner's commitment gives the Wildcats pledges from five players in the Class of 2023. Milt Wagner, Wagner's grandfather, served on Calipari's staff at Memphis from 2000 through 2006 in basketball operations. 305, PF / But his grandfather, Milt Wagner, starred for Louisville in the early 1980s under Denny Crum. 1 recruit to commit to the Wildcats under Calipari, following Shaedon Sharpe, Nerlens Noel and Anthony Davis. Villanova: It was a pretty good visit and I liked it. SG. Wagner's stepbrother, Kareem Watkins, is a walk-on at Kentucky. It's impossible to project as we sit here in the dog days of summer as he's never been a head coach, but everything Payne has said about what the system will look like suggests Wagner and his abilities as a do-it-all guard would be properly featured. I want to play with freedom. The details of Wagner's deals with the company have not been disclosed. 240. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Camden (N.J.) High School senior center and 2023 UK men's basketball signee Aaron Bradshaw (2) warms up before facing Combine Academy (N.C.) during a game at . By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 6-9 / Impressive player. "I'm real comfortable with my decision. 8) already in the fold. Right now I'm not really sure, I'm not focused on professional or things like that but when the time comes maybe I will consider that. 6-6 / Bradshaw is long and rangy at 7 210-pounds. Keep me updated when new posts are created. 6-6 / Johnson has ideal size for a guard at 6 5 and is one of the best athletes in the class. A program that would get me better everyday, get me to be the best that I can be, and where I can help win as many games as possible, he said. 4 overall player in the national senior class. 36d Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi. at introduced as a member of the Nike Basketball family, his reportedly scheduled visit to Lexington for Big Blue Madness, Top 2023 prospects DJ Wagner, Aaron Bradshaw to visit Big Blue Madness: Report, signing with and appearing in an ad campaign for Nike sub-label NOCTA, These players have committed to the Wildcats' 2023 class, director of player development and alumni relations, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 1 recruit DJ Wagner: UK vs. UL, Court Report: Strange resumes, best turnarounds, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler out for season with ACL tear, Dribble Handoff: March Madness breakout stars. All rights reserved. Help support local journalism with a subscription. 6-3 / However, if a student-athlete had an NIL endorsement deal with a different company that was not a partner of the university, they still could pursue that deal independent of their official team activities. He will always be family first. Wagner has many other connections to Kentucky too. He's decisive once he gets into the paint, knowing when to pull-up, jump-stop and use his floater or kick out to an open teammate for a shot. A member of the 2022 USA Basketball Men's U17 National Team, Wagner averaged 19.8 points per game while leading his high school team to a state title during his junior season. Milt Wagner also attended all of his grandsons game after he was hired the week before as Louisvilles Director of Player Development and Alumni Relations. Kentucky now has five commitments. Odds & lines subject to change. Lived In Provo UT, Lincoln CA, Othello WA, Roseville CA . Kentucky continues to rise in Joe Lunardis latest Bracketology. 1601d. 1 class. That's why it took so long," Wagner told ESPN. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. On-court fit: Louisville doesn't yet have an on-court identity under new coach Kenny Payne. He never tried to recruit me. I don't know.. Wagner is also the fourth No. Louisville has not yet offered Bradshaw, but he recently included Louisville in his top 7. Bradshaw has immediate plans to visit Kentucky, UCLA, and Maryland. In addition to his chops as a scorer, Wagner also averaged 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.2 steals last season. Chances are Wagner only stays in college one season as hes primed to be among the top picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. I expect Louisville to be added to that list in the coming months. Somewhere that feels like home and where my teammates around me feel like family and friends, he told KSR in June. Commit 4/27/2021. 11/4/2021. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Wagner (0:27), No. The list Wagner appeared on featured many that wont actually take to the court, such as Klutch Sports agent Rich Paul and NCAA President Charlie Baker. Johnson is having an outstanding summer on the Addidas 3SSB circuit playing for Jalen Green Elite. Jessica Suzanne Wagner, 44. 4), point guard Robert Dillingham (No. 185, C / 210, PG / He always said what's best for me. DJ Wagner, the top college basketball recruit in the 2023 class, has strengthened his ties to the University of Kentucky's longtime apparel sponsor. 210, PG / Josh Friedman has produced award-winning South Jersey sports coverage for the Courier Post, The Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times for more than a decade. Forward to Family & Friends; Share a Memory; Add a Photo; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. "I've been there several times and it's what I'm most comfortable with.". 1-ranked high school senior, announced his commitment to Kentucky men's basketball Monday, choosing the Wildcats over Louisville. Milt Wagner also went on to serve as an assistant on the staff at UTEP under Tony Barbee from 2006 through 2010 and followed Barbee to Auburn, where they coached from 2010 through 2014. The Kentucky Wildcats have been a recruiting powerhouse over the last decade. Ive never seem him so jovial and excited as he was talking to his former teammates and friends. Nothing but love for him.". He puts a lot of pressure on the defense with his speed to score and his vision to make the assist. DJ Wagner dubbed one of the 20 most important CBB names over the next 20 years. 6-4 / 6-9 / Regardless, Xavier Booker is the hottest name in prep basketball. NA. And Louisville legends have been a mainstay around DJ Wagner on the grassroots circuit thanks to those connections. 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