Where Kentucky's targets sit in Rivals' updated 2023 rankings

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

Xavier Booker made the jump up to No. 2, followed by DJ Wagner at No. 3, Justin Edwards at No. 4, Robert Dillingham at No. 6, Matas Buzelis at No. 7, Aaron Bradshaw at No. 11, Dennis Evans at No. 12, Baye Fall at No. 13, KJ Evans at No. 14 and Ron Holland at No. 15 to round out the top 15.

Kentucky commit Reed Sheppard came in at No. 22 overall, the program’s lone pledge in the class.

1. G.G. Jackson (North Carolina)
2. Xavier Booker
3. Dajuan Wagner Jr.
4. Justin Edwards
5. Isaiah Collier
6. Robert Dillingham
7. Matas Buzelis
8. Mackenzie Mgbako (Duke)
9. Mookie Cook (Oregon)
10. Sean Stewart (Duke)
11. Aaron Bradshaw
12. Dennis Evans
13. Baye Fall
14. KJ Evans
15. Ronald Holland
16. Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford)
17. Ja’Kobe Walter
18. Simeon Wilcher (North Carolina)
19. Omaha Biliew
20. Mikey Williams
21. Caleb Foster (Duke)
22. Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)
23. Marvel Allen
24. Taylor Bol Bowen
25. Wesley Yates
26. Ugonna Kingsley
27. AJ Johnson
28. Jared McCain (Duke)
29. Milan Momcilovic
30. Stephon Castle
31. Andrej Stojakovic
32. Isaiah Miranda
33. Gavin Griffiths (Rutgers)
34. Dusty Stromer (Gonzaga)
35. London Johnson
36. Isaiah Coleman
37. Layden Blocker
38. Kaden Cooper
39. J.J. Taylor
40. Zayden High
41. Aden Holloway
42. Kylan Boswell (Arizona)
43. Sam Walters (Alabama)
44. Kaleb Glenn (Louisville)
45. Arrinten Page
46. Darrin Ames
47. K.J. Lewis (Arizona)
48. Jaylin Stewart
49. Solomon Ball
50. Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn (Purdue)

Wagner, Dillingham, Buzelis, Evans, Bradshaw, Taylor and Stojakovic all hold offers from Kentucky. Kingsley is also a top priority for the program, with a visit to Lexington expected soon.

For the complete Rivals150, click here.

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