Following Dereck Lively’s commitment to Duke, ESPN updated its 2022 team recruiting rankings. As expected, it’s a two-way battle at the top between Kentucky and Duke, with the Blue Devils currently holding the edge. Is there any way the Cats can claim the top spot? Jeff Borzello and Adam Finkelstein said landing Lively would have done it, but Kentucky could still climb to No. 1 if they get Cason Wallace and Adem Bona.
Kentucky is the one program that can catch Duke in the class rankings — although it’s a task that became much harder when Dereck Lively picked the Blue Devils over the Wildcats.