Rick Pitino has returned to Kentucky to recruit one of the Commonwealth’s best basketball players.
Trey James, a 6-foot-10 Martin County center, committed to play college basketball at Iona Friday afternoon. Martin County head coach Jason James told the Herald-Leader the younger James made the decision during a phone call with Pitino.
Last season James broke the state of Kentucky’s shot-block record with more than 717. His single-game record of SEVENTEEN BLOCKS is absolutely stupid. James’ play helped propel the school formerly known as Sheldon Clark to a 15th Region title in March.
James, a three-star prospect ranked as the No.