The Bluegrass State continues to produce some big-time talent.
On Thursday afternoon, the folks over at 247Sports released its debut basketball player rankings for the class of 2025. There are plenty of targets on the list who have already caught the eye of the Kentucky men’s basketball staff, along with a pair of in-state prospects. 6-foot-2 Woodford County PG Jasper Johnson debuted at No. 33 overall while 6-foot-11 Great Crossing C Malachi Moreno came in at No. 45 overall. Both are considered four-star recruits.
The top ’25 target for UK head coach John Calipari, 6-foot-5 SG Darryn Peterson, debuted as a five-star at No.