Recruiting Reset: Underclassmen (Free)
There has been a lot of recruiting activity in recent months and it can be hard to keep up. Here’s a look at where Kentucky’s underclassmen stand with offers and our 2021 commitments.
Committed
Lexington Catholic Junior combo guard Ben Johnson Ben Johnson 6'3" | CG Lexington Catholic | 2021 State KY was the first underclassman commitment in the state. Johnson made his pledge to Bellarmine earlier this month.
Just this past weekend, Martin County Center Trey James made his commitment to Coach Danny Manning and Wake Forest.
Juniors With Offers
Marshall County’s Zion Harmon Zion Harmon 5'10" | PG Marshall County | 2021 State #52 Nation KY announced a final list of Kansas, Louisville, Seton Hall, Maryland, Western Kentucky and Murray State. Zion is likely to graduate this year and reclassify to the 2020 class but that has not been announced.
Fern Creek point guard Jaden Rogers Jaden Rogers 6'1" | PG Fern Creek | 2021 State KY holds offers from Miami (OH), Morehead State and Evansville.
Bowling Green’s Isaiah Mason Isaiah Mason 6'4" | SF Bowling Green | 2021 State KY has been offered by SIUE, Northern Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State.
Rogers’ teammate Zek Montgomery holds an offer from LaSalle.
Another Fern Creek Tiger, Darrius Washington, has also been offered by Morehead State.
Elizabethtown Point Guard JaQuais Franklin JaQuais Franklin 6'1" | PG Elizabethtown | 2021 State KY was offered by Illinois-Chicago this past summer.
Highlands Shooting Guard Sam Vinson Sam Vinson 6'3" | CG Highlands | 2021 State KY was offered by his hometown school Northern Kentucky last week.
Sophomores With Offers
Eastern forward James Jewell James Jewell 6'6" | PF Marion County | 2022 State KY has recently been offered by Tennessee Tech.
Paintsville Wing Colby Fugate Colby Fugate 6'3" | SF Paintsville | 2022 State KY has an NAIA offer from West Virginia Wesleyan.
Eastern Point Guard Christian Spalding Christian Spalding 6'4" | PG Evangel Christian | 2022 State KY joins his teammate Jewell with an offer from Tennessee Tech and also claims an offer from Southeast Louisiana.
Freshmen with Offers
The lone 2023 offer reported at this time is Madison Central’s Jaylen Davis Jaylen Davis 6'5" | SF Madison Central | 2023 State KY who was offered by hometown Eastern Kentucky this past summer.