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Rob Dillingham staying patient with second recruitment, Kentucky still a "top school"

Jack Pilgrim

KSR

2023 five-star point guard Rob Dillingham already went through the recruiting process one time around — and it was a hectic one. Following a controversial high school change — he left Combine Academy in North Carolina to enroll at Kanye West’s Donda Academy — and countless back-and-forths regarding top schools, the 6-foot-2 playmaker settled on North Carolina State on December 1, 2021.

It was a decision that came after a month of chatter regarding a potential silent commitment to Kentucky, a late surprise in the days leading up to his announcement.