Where Kentucky's targets sit in On3’s new 2023 Basketball Rankings

On3’s new basketball player rankings in the class of 2023 have been released, with Kentucky’s top recruiting targets spread out throughout the top 50.

DJ Wagner came in at No. 2 overall, followed by Robert Dillingham at No. 3, Ugonna Kingsley at No. 5, Matas Buzelis at No. 6, Xavier Booker at No. 8, AJ Johnson at No. 9, KJ Evans at No. 11, Ron Holland at No. 12, Justin Edwards at No. 13 and Aaron Bradshaw at No. 17 to round out the top 20.

Kentucky commit Reed Sheppard came in at No. 42 overall, the program’s lone pledge in the class.

Check out the updated list, with Kentucky targets listed in bold.

1. GG Jackson (North Carolina)
2. DJ Wagner
3. Robert Dillingham
4. Isaiah Collier
5. Ugonna Kingsley
6. Matas Buzelis
7. Omaha Biliew
8. Xavier Booker
9. AJ Johnson
10. Baye Fall
11. Kwame Evans Jr.
12. Ron Holland
13. Justin Edwards
14. London Johnson
15. Mackenzie Mgbako (Duke)
16. Ja’Kobe Walter
17. Aaron Bradshaw
18. Sean Stewart (Duke)
19. Kylan Boswell (Arizona)
20. Mookie Cook (Oregon)
21. JP Estrella
22. Jared McCain (Duke)
23. Simeon Wilcher (North Carolina)
24. Mikey Williams
25. Stephon Castle (UConn)
26. Devin Royal
27. Gavin Griffiths (Rutgers)
28. KJ Lewis (Arizona)
29. Isaiah Miranda
30. Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford)
31. JJ Taylor
32. Dusty Stromer (Gonzaga)
33. Eric Dailey Jr.
34. Papa Kante
35. Andrej Stojakovic
36. Devin Williams
37. Zayden High
38. Caleb Foster (Duke)
39. Jamie Kaiser
40. Jordan Butler
41. Kaden Cooper
42. Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)
43. Brandon Garrison
44. Garwey Dual
45. Coen Carr
46. Dra Gibbs Lawhorn (Purdue)
47. Wesley Yates
48. Taylor Bol Bowen
49. Dennis Evans
50. Bronny James

Wagner, Dillingham, Buzelis, Evans, Bradshaw, Taylor and Stojakovic all hold offers from Kentucky, with Holland expected to earn one on his official visit to Lexington this week. Kingsley is also a top priority for the program, with a visit to Lexington expected soon.

For the complete On3 top 150, click here.

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