LOOK: Tyran Stokes rocks Kentucky blue on official visit to Lexington

Kentucky managed to sneak the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit to Lexington for an official visit — Mark Pope proving real Gs move in silence like lasagna. The Wildcats hosted Tyran Stokes on campus this week, the five-star wing arriving June 8 to be a part of move-in and early workouts for the 2025-26 squad as we prepare for year two of the new era.

Stokes previously took official visits to Louisville and Kansas — arguably Adidas’ top basketball brands — and now, one of Nike’s top programs is throwing its hat in the ring.

We have the photos to prove it, the Louisville native sporting blue and white threads rocking No. 4 for the very first time as a major Kentucky target. Pope and his staff hope it’s the first of many to come.

“BBN how we feel ¿?” Stokes wrote on social media.

I speak on behalf of BBN when I say we’re doing pretty darn good seeing the most dominant player in high school basketball wearing Kentucky across his chest. We’ll feel even better if he puts pen to paper with the Wildcats as Pope’s biggest addition to date.

BBN how we feel ¿? pic.twitter.com/Dr1YIXb34s

— tyran stokes (@tyran_stokes) June 11, 2025

Fellow Kentucky target Jason Crowe Jr. commented on the post, as well, sharing a simple covering-eyes emoji. The Lynwood, CA native is rated as the No. 6 overall prospect in the latest 2026 On3 Industry Ranking.

What could the Wildcats be getting in Stokes, who was a no-brainer at No. 1 overall in On3’s latest update — and the likely No. 1 pick in the 2027 NBA Draft?

“Stokes’ flashes of dominant outputs are too much to ignore at this point in the cycle,” On3’s Jamie Shaw wrote. “… When Stokes gets downhill, he is a load to deal with. Whether in the half-court or in transition, Stokes has a strong base, with explosive burst, and gets downhill with a purpose.”

Stokes told KSR last July that Kentucky was among the schools pushing hardest for him — certainly when it comes to head coaches, Mark Pope joining Kansas’ Bill Self at the top of the list.

“I mean, it’s still close to home and still a great, great program with a great coach,” Stokes told KSR. “Coach Mark (Pope), he’s a great dude. He’s always texting me, catching up and telling me congratulations on the games and stuff like that. For the most part, I’m talking to Coach Mark.”

What will he be looking for when it comes time for a decision?

“Just somewhere I’m comfortable, somewhere that feels like home and somewhere I can play my game,” he said.

We know Louisville is his hometown, but we’ll see if Lexington truly feels like home for the top-ranked senior.