Five-star guard RJ Hampton, of Dallas, Texas, plays during the Nike EYBL event in the Atlanta area on April 26, 2019. Dean Legge
A few minutes before RJ Hampton made his debut on the Nike EYBL circuit Friday night, UK Coach John Calipari had settled into a courtside seat to catch the show.
A few days before that, Calipari was in Texas visiting Hampton and his family. The 6-foot-4 combo guard is the No. 5 overall player in the 2020 class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings, but it’s looking more and more likely that he’ll end up in the 2019 class.