Jasper Johnson, Acaden Lewis named to the Jordan Brand Classic

by:Jack Pilgrim•about 12 hours

2025 Kentucky signees Acaden Lewis and Jasper Johnson are introduced at Rupp Arena - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Another day, another accolade for future Kentucky Wildcats. As the current group is making its March Madness run, the next group is preparing for all-star season — two being named to the 2025 Jordan Brand Classic.

Top-35 prospects Jasper Johnson and Acaden Lewis have been named to the prestigious event, scheduled for Friday, April 18 in Washington, D.C.

They join a list of 26 total players invited, Kentucky just one of five schools with multiple participants alongside Duke (3), Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Syracuse (2) and Houston (2).

UK target Nate Ament is also on the list with a commitment scheduled for April 1 at the McDonald’s All-American Game.

Take a look:

Darius Acuff (Arkansas)
Darius Adams (UConn)
Nate Ament
Kiyan Anthony (Syracuse)
Cayden Boozer (Duke)
Cameron Boozer (Duke)
Brayden Burries
Chris Cenac (Houston)
AJ Dybantsa (BYU)
Jerry Easter (USC)
Kingston Flemings (Houston)
Davion Hannah (Alabama)
Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame)
CJ Ingram (Florida)
Jasper Johnson (Kentucky)
Nikolas Khamenia (Duke)
Acaden Lewis (Kentucky)
Alex Lloyd (Florida)
Trey McKenney (Michigan)
Darryn Peterson (Kansas)
Jalen Reece (LSU)
Jaden Toombs (SMU)
Meleek Thomas (Arkansas)
Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor)
Sadiq White (Syracuse)
Caleb Wilson (North Carolina)

Tickets are available for $23 apiece:

2025 Jordan Brand Classic
Friday, April 18, 2025
CareFirst Arena Washington D.C.
Tickets $23

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Johnson was also named to the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit alongside fellow in-state signee Malachi Moreno — who earned McDonald’s All-America honors, as well — while Lewis is making his first all-star appearance.

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Kentucky women’s basketball signee Kaelyn Carroll — a five-star wing in the class of 2025 — was also named to the Girls Team. She’s rated as the No. 18 overall prospect in the country and No. 2 among power forwards.

Mark Pope breaks down Kentucky’s signees

Johnson and Lewis attended Kentucky’s win over Brown on New Year’s Eve together with Mark Pope talking about the future Wildcats during his postgame press conference.

They were introduced at midcourt during a timeout, taking their future head coach by surprise.

“I was hyped,” Pope said postgame. “The truth is, I’m the last person to know anything. I only know a lot about very few things. So I’m in the timeout, talking to the staff, and I look up and those two kids are standing center court. And I got so excited. It was the first time I’d seen them on the court together. Definitely the first time I’ve seen them on the court in Rupp with the joint filled.

“And I was like oh this is going to be so fun. Not even containable. Those two guys are gonna be incredible and work some real magic in this building. I can’t wait to get them there, on the court in uniform. They’re two beautiful, beautiful kids that are really talented and great competitors. It’s gonna be fun to watch them grow. Super excited about those guys.”

Congratulations, Jasper and Acaden! Well-deserved honors for the future Wildcats.