At the start of the summer of 2014, Wenyen Gabriel did not have a standing scholarship offer from any Division I school in a major conference.
On Thursday, Gabriel verbally committed to Kentucky.
Gabriel, who is now a five-star recruit, is one of the all-time late-bloomers. He's from New Hampshire, was an unknown prospect over the past couple of years on the national -- and local -- scene ... until the spring of 2015. His stock and reputation enhanced with each week, to the point where he's now ranked the No. 16 overall player in the class of 2016 in 247 Sports' composite echelon.