Top-40 recruit Josh Irving, 6-foot-11 center, includes UK in top 3 schools

[Joe Tipton]

Four-star C Josh Irving down to 3 schools

2026 Top-40 overall recruit Josh Irving is down to three schools: Kentucky, Louisville, and Texas A&M with a commitment coming soon.

www.on3.com

 

[bnewt]

Hope this guy picks uk

 

[akaukswoosh]

Hope this guy picks uk

I would think if Pope really, really, really wants him it would be a done deal.

 

[rivercatinfl]

Pope will get his guys. I'm not worried in the least.

 

[chasingwildcat]

Texas AM and Louisville were seen as leader before Kentucky visit

He announced his top three immediately after Kentucky visit

Will know soon who is current leader

My gut feeling is Texas AM

 

[true-blue1]

Texas AM and Louisville were seen as leader before Kentucky visit

He announced his top three immediately after Kentucky visit

Will know soon who is current leader

My gut feeling is Texas AM

I think Pope’s has other priority recruits at the center position.

 

[chasingwildcat]

I think Pope’s has other priorities at the center position.

I don't know

Will see how well Garrison and Moreno play this season

 

[true-blue1]

I don't know

Will see how well Garrison and Moreno play this season

Aren’t we recruiting Diane and Keita at the center position?

 

[chasingwildcat]

Aren’t we recruiting Diane and Keita at the center position?

Yes

But seems that we are out on Diane, who is Houston lean

And Keita's recruitment is quiet, most assumed it is Duke/UK, with Duke better chance. Also, it is possible he does not play college basketball at all.

If I have to predict, I think Kentucky gets neither one

Moreno prob returns, maybe Garrison. If Garrison leaves, probably find a solution in portal

 

[true-blue1]

Yes

But seems that we are out on Diane, who is Houston lean

And Keita's recruitment is quiet, most assumed it is Duke/UK, with Duke better chance. Also, it is possible he does not play college basketball at all.

If I have to predict, I think Kentucky gets neither one

Moreno prob returns, maybe Garrison. If Garrison leaves, probably find a solution in portal

I thought we were in good position for Keita. It seems like those in the know only thinks we land Stokes.

 

[Delk4three]

We potentially have Garrison, Moreno, and Potter back at center. If that happens, we really don't have room for a 4th center imo.

 

[Delk4three]

Yes

But seems that we are out on Diane, who is Houston lean

And Keita's recruitment is quiet, most assumed it is Duke/UK, with Duke better chance. Also, it is possible he does not play college basketball at all.

If I have to predict, I think Kentucky gets neither one

Moreno prob returns, maybe Garrison. If Garrison leaves, probably find a solution in portal

Potter returning also.

 

[akaukswoosh]

 

[Catzman]

Potter returning also.

Now that Potter be magical!

 

[akaukswoosh]

We potentially have Garrison, Moreno, and Potter back at center. If that happens, we really don't have room for a 4th center imo.

Potter doesn't count. What if we only have Moreno?

 

[will1976]

Nice player, sign him up!

 

[bnewt]

Yes

But seems that we are out on Diane, who is Houston lean

And Keita's recruitment is quiet, most assumed it is Duke/UK, with Duke better chance. Also, it is possible he does not play college basketball at all.

If I have to predict, I think Kentucky gets neither one

Moreno prob returns, maybe Garrison. If Garrison leaves, probably find a solution in portal

thought Pope had an in law or something that was his coach.........

who is Keita?

 

[Bruce9]

thought Pope had an in law or something that was his coach.........

who is Keita?

I think Texas A&M on this one

 

[true-blue1]

I think Texas A&M on this one

The Sleeper guy's thinks we land him.

 

[Bruce9]

thought Pope had an in law or something that was his coach.........

who is Keita?

The Sleeper guy's thinks we land him.

I hope so

 

[true-blue1]

I hope so

Keita is an international player. Most think it's UK or Duke that gets him.

 

[chasingwildcat]

The Sleeper guy's thinks we land him.

Who is the sleeper guy

 

[chasingwildcat]

thought Pope had an in law or something that was his coach.........

who is Keita?

A big international prospect

Who is assumed to be top 10 draft pick in 2027

 

[true-blue1]

A big international prospect

Who is assumed to be top 10 draft pick in 2027

I would love to land him.

 

[true-blue1]

Who is the sleeper guy

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[chasingwildcat]

Someone behind paywall says it is probably between UK and Louisville

I have no problem if he chooses Texas AM

Just do not want him to go to Louisville Then these fans will say"PK recruiting victor over Mark Pope" "Whiff King"..

 

[Burly Peters]

I would be shocked if it isn't Kentucky.

 

[chasingwildcat]

I would be shocked if it isn't Kentucky.

Not 100% sure if he is down to Louisville and Kentucky

He decides to make decision affer Kentucky visit (and cancel the following USC visit), then I tend to think it is Kentucky, at least I will give us higher chance than Louisville

Unless national recruiting experts say other destinations recently

 

[Burly Peters]

Not 100% sure if he is down to Louisville and Kentucky

He decides to make decision affer Kentucky visit (and cancel the following USC visit), then I tend to think it is Kentucky, at least I will give us higher chance than Louisville

Unless national recruiting experts say other destinations recently

I think he's down to one. Kentucky. That kid fell in love last weekend.

 

[chasingwildcat]

 

[bnewt]

I think he's down to one. Kentucky. That kid fell in love last weekend.

Hope you are correct
Seems like a good fit for Pope's system