Kentucky has picked up its first basketball commitment for the class of 2021.
Nolan Hickman – a four-star guard in the rising senior class – announced his commitment to UK today, choosing the Wildcats over offers from Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, UCLA and Washington, among others.
Rumors began circulating late Friday evening that a commitment was in the works, with three consecutive FutureCast picks coming in favor of the Wildcats over at Rivals.com, led by Corey Evans flipping his prediction from Kansas.
A new name to those that follow Kentucky basketball recruiting, Hickman is a 6-2 point guard from Mt.