Where Kentucky's targets sit in 247Sports' latest '24 rankings

Things are quiet for Kentucky in 2024, mostly because very few can’t-miss prospects have emerged in the class. The Wildcats like a select number of basketball targets — Tre Johnson, Flory Bidunga and Boogie Fland being the five-stars — while keeping tabs on a long list of others. They’re also pursuing four-star guards Travis Perry and Billy Richmond, both takes if they want to jump on their respective scholarship opportunities.

For the most part, though, Kentucky is in wait-and-see mode, with this grassroots season being a huge one for the program simply to see where the cream will rise to the top. This spring and early summer will decide John Calipari’s plans one way or another.

The latest 247Sports recruiting rankings reflect the shakiness of the class, some risers and some fallers, but no drastic shake-up to change the perception of an underwhelming group overall.

Of those with serious to lukewarm interest from Kentucky, Tre Johnson sits at the top of the list at No. 1, followed closely behind by Flory Bidunga at No. 3. From there, Boogie Fland comes in at No. 13, Karter Knox at No. 15, Isaiah Elohim at No. 16, Asa Newell at No. 20, Dink Pate at No. 22, Somto Cyril at No. 25, John Bol at No. 27 and Amier Ali at No. 37 to round out the top 50.

Then down the list, Travis Perry at No. 86 overall and Billy Richmond at No. 94.

Take a look at the outlet’s top 50, Kentucky targets (confirmed contact) listed in bold:

1. Tre Johnson
2. Dylan Harper
3. Flory Bidunga
4. Carter Bryant
5. Ian Jackson (North Carolina)
6. Airious Bailey (Rutgers)
7. Naas Cunningham
8. Derik Queen
9. Zoom Diallo
10. Isaiah Evans
11. Elliot Cadeau (North Carolina)
12. Jarin Stevenson
13. Boogie Fland
14. Liam McNeeley
15. Karter Knox
16. Isaiah Elohim
17. Kanon Catchings (Purdue)
18. Jason Asemota (Baylor)
19. Drake Powell (North Carolina)
20. Asa Newell
21. Trentyn Flowers
22. Dink Pate
23. Bryson Tucker
24. Dedan Thomas
25. Somto Cyril
26. Tyler Betsey
27. John Bol
28. Yves Missi (Baylor)
29. Marcus Adams Jr.
30. Vyctorius Miller
31. Jaeden Mustaf
32. Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn)
33. Khani Rooths
34. David Castillo
35. Donnie Freeman
36. Jamari Phillips (Arizona)
37. Amier Ali
38. Paul McNeil (North Carolina State)
39. Cam Scott
40. Labaron Philon (Auburn)
41. Kur Teng
42. Kon Knueppel
43. Annor Boateng
44. Rakease Passmore
45. VJ Edgecombe
46. Juni Mobley (Ohio State)
47. Darren Harris (Duke)
48. Rob Wright (Baylor)
49. Peyton Marshall (Auburn)
50. James Brown (North Carolina)

On3’s latest player rankings list Johnson at No. 1, Bidunga at No. 4, Fland at No. 5 and Knox at No. 6 to round out the top 10. From there, Newell at No. 12, Cyril at No. 15, Elohim at No. 22, Ali at No. 30, Pate at No. 37, Bol at No. 40, Richmond at No. 94 and Perry at No. 109.