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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Jarred Vanderbilt is officially a member of the University of Kentucky basketball program.
The five-star small forward, ranked the No. 14 player in the 2017 class by Scout.com, signed his letter of intent on Monday, days after suffering an apparent leg injury at the Jordan Brand Classic over the weekend.
There's still no word on the severity of Vanderbilt's injury, but here's why Kentucky's sixth member of the '17 class is an important addition:
u25ba The idea of a 6-foot-9, versatile player like Vanderbilt is too enticing not to insert into the starting lineup.