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Kahlil Whitney, 5-star SF, commits to Kentucky Wildcats over Oregon Ducks, others

Call it short-lived excitement for the Oregon Ducks men's basketball program.

Earlier this week, Oregon made the final four for 247Sports five-star small forward Kahlil Whitney.

But the battle for his services didn't last long.

On Wednesday, the 6-foot-6, 190-pound wing, out of Roselle, New Jersey, announced his commitment to the Kentucky Wildcats:

I am committed to The University Of Kentucky!![?] pic.twitter.com/WkjfKR3XO1

-- THE DRAGON[?] (@KahlilWhitney) August 8, 2018

Considering Whitney was considered a heavy Kentucky lean upon announcing his top four, the decision is not a significant blow for Dana Altman's 2019 recruiting efforts.