Kentucky walk-on guard Kareem Watkins has been thrown in the middle of one of the most heated in-state battles in the modern recruiting era. His brother, DJ Wagner, is the top-ranked guard in the class of 2023 and the No. 1 priority for both John Calipari at the University of Kentucky and Kenny Payne at the University of Louisville.
Watkins, the stepson of Wagner’s father, Dajuan Wagner Sr., is the five-star prospect’s “blood brother” and “best friend.” Growing up together under the same roof, it’s a relationship that extends well beyond the game of basketball.