LOOK: 2025 five-star wing Kaelyn Carroll takes official visit to Kentucky WBB

As the fall season approaches, recruiting starts to ramp up in the world of women’s basketball. Kenny Brooks and his staff hosted five-star wing Kaelyn Carroll, one of their top targets in the 2025 class, for an official visit from September 7-8.

Carroll shared a photo of her and Brooks to her Instagram on Thursday.

She was in town for the South Carolina football game (what a game, huh?), and she stuck around the next day to get a better look at what Kentucky has to offer. Being 6-foot-2, Carroll has the size and length that Brooks would want from his forwards.

The top-30 prospect spoke very highly of Brooks when KSR caught up with her at the Run 4 Roses event in Louisville back in July.

“My conversations with Kenny are amazing,” Carroll said. “He’s such a great guy, great coach. I talked to him at both schools. I think he’s just an amazing coach and overall a great person.”

Carroll is among a handful of 2025 recruits that Brooks and the staff are putting an emphasis on in order to secure their first commitment in this cycle. Carroll is talented enough to be one of the foundational pieces of the 2025 class for UK, given she does ultimately commit to Kentucky when that time comes.

Until then, however, just let Kenny cook.

Rundown of prospects offered by Kentucky

2025

• 5-star wing Agot Makeer – No. 6 overall, No. 1 wing – Crestwood Prep (Canada)
• 5-star guard ZaKiyah Johnson – No. 7 overall, No. 4 guard – Sacred Heart Academy (KY)
• 5-star wing Deniya Prawl – No. 15 overall, No. 4 wing – IMG Academy (FL)
• 5-star wing Kaelyn Carroll – No. 29 overall, No. 7 wing – Tabor Academy (MA)
• 4-star wing Lauren Hurst – No. 35 overall, No. 8 wing – Cleveland High School (TN)
• 4-star wing Aubrey Shaw – No. 36 overall, No. 9 wing – Blue Valley North (KS)
• 4-star guard Adelaide Jernigan – No. 58 overall, No. 24 guard – Bishop McGuinness (NC)
• 4-star guard Bryn Martin – No. 61 overall, No. 25 guard – No. Springboro (OH) – Committed to Washington
• 4-star forward Manuella Alves – No. 64 overall, No. 9 forward – Central Pointe Christian Academy (FL)
• 4-star guard Madison Parrish – No. 88 overall, No. 37 guard – Mason (OH)
• Forward Grace Mbugua – Unranked – Danville Christian Academy (KY)

2026

• 5-star forward Olivia Vukosa – No. 2 overall, No. 1 forward – Christ the King (FL)
• 5-star guard Trinity Jones – No. 5 overall, No. 4 guard – Bolingbrook (IL)
• 5-star guard Bella Flemings – No. 11 overall, No. 6 guard – Overtime Select (GA)
• 5-star forward Amari Byles – No. 13 overall, No. 3 forward – DeSoto (TX)
• 4-star point guard Kate Harpring – No. 18 overall, No. 2 point guard – Marist (GA)
• 4-star point guard Maddyn Greenway – No. 21 overall, No. 3 point guard – Providence Academy (MN)
• 4-star forward Kamora Pruitt – No. 24 overall, No. 5 forward – Legion Prep Academy (TX)
• 4-star wing Bella Ragone – No. 26 overall, No. 6 wing – Mill Creek (GA)
• 4-star guard Sanai Green – No. 29 overall, No. 12 guard – The Steward School (VA)

2027

• 5-star guard Ivanna Wilson Manyacka – No. 2 overall, No. 1 guard – Bullis (MD)
• 5-star wing Jordyn Palmer – No. 4 overall, No. 1 wing – Westtown (PA)
• 4-star guard De’Andra Minor – No. 9 overall, No. 9 guard – Grind Prep Academy (OK)
• 3-star guard Sydney Savoury – Unranked – Overtime Select (GA)
• Forward Isabella Marion – Unranked (international) – Denmark
• Guard Madeline Mignery – Unranked – Cardinal Mooney (FL)

2028

• Forward Sydney Douglas – Unranked (no rankings for 2028 yet) – Etiwanda (CA)
• Wing Ella Peper – Unranked (no rankings for 2028 yet) – Dexter Southfield (MA)
• Guard Chloe Johnson – Unranked (no rankings for 2028 yet) – Marshall (MN)
• Guard Jhaliana Guy – Unranked (no rankings for 2028 yet) – Bettendorf (IA)

2029

• Center Jayden McClain – Unranked (no rankings for 2029 yet) – Ryle (KY)

(Rankings from ESPN/HoopGurlz)