Which Kentucky targets are playing in the 2023 Nike Peach Jam

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The 2023 Nike Peach Jam Tournament officially tipped off on Monday morning. The biggest grassroots basketball event of the summer is now underway in North Augusta, SC where a massive group of the most talented recruits across the country will converge on the Riverview Park Activities Center for the chance to be crowned the Peach Jam champion. MOKAN Elite, which has won the tournament three times since its inception in 2010, will look to defend its title from 2022.

KSR won’t have boots on the ground until Wednesday, but with the event stretching out until Sunday and most of the fun happening later in the week, there is plenty of basketball to be watched. In particular, there are plenty of Kentucky basketball targets to be watched. Well over a dozen of the Wildcats’ top targets will hit the hardwood over the next several days where college coaches will roam the sidelines in search of future pieces. Expect John Calipari and his staff to make the trip down south throughout the week.

All games will be livestreamed through Twitch and can be found through the link here. Pool play will make up most of the week with championship action scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Who will Kentucky have its eyes on the most at Peach Jam? That’s what we’re here to break down. Here are the high school recruits expected to participate that UK is making significant contact with.

Class of 2024 targets

*All player rankings are courtesy of the On3 Industry Ranking. Statistics are reflective of AAU games played through four sessions so far this year. Games marked in bold indicate matchups featuring multiple Kentucky targets.*

Tre Johnson (SG, Houston Hoops) 6-5, 180 | Lake Highlands (Dallas, TX) Offered by Kentucky
5-star: No. 3 overall, No. 1 SG –> KSR+ interview

(17 GP; 30.5 MPG) 18.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.9 APG | 41.9 FG%/36.3 3PT%/79.8 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. New York Renaissance | 7:30 PM EST (Court 5)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. AZ Unity | 4:30 PM EST (Court 5)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Brad Beal Elite | 4:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. MOKAN Elite | 7:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Friday, July 7 vs. Team Melo | 4:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)

Karter Knox (SF, Florida Rebels) 6-5, 180 | Tampa Catholic (Tampa, FL) Offered by Kentucky
5-star: No. 6 overall, No. 2 SF

(12 GP; 23.8 MPG) 21.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.1 APG | 53.5 FG%/34.2 3PT%/74.2 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. PSA Cardinals | 4:30 PM EST (Court 2)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Team Durant | 6:00 PM EST (Court 5)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Drive Nation | 6:00 PM EST (Court 2)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Team Thad | 4:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Friday, July 7 vs. NJ Scholars | 3:00 PM EST (Court 5)

Boogie Fland (PG, PSA Cardinals) 6-3, 175 | Archbishop Stepinac (Harlem, NY) Offered by Kentucky
5-star: No. 7 overall, No. 1 PG –> KSR+ interview

(17 GP; 27.2 MPG) 15.0 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.7 SPG | 43.5 FG%/33.3 3PT%/77.5 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. Florida Rebels | 4:30 PM EST (Court 2)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Team Thad | 4:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Team Durant | 6:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. NJ Scholars | 4:30 PM EST (Court 5)
Friday, July 7 vs. Drive Nation | 4:30 PM EST (Court 5)

Jalil Bethea (SG, Team Final) 6-4, 170 | Archbishop Wood (Warminster, PA)
5-star: No. 11 overall, No. 3 SG –> KSR+ interview

(17 GP; 26.4 MPG) 18.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.9 APG | 49.8 FG%/42.6 3PT%/84.2 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. UPLAY (CAN) | 7:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. NH Lightning | 4:30 PM EST (Court 1)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Team CP3 | 1:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Meanstreets | 4:30 PM EST (Court 1)
Friday, July 7 vs. JL3 | 6:00 PM EST (Court 1)

Billy Richmond (SG, NJ Scholars) 6-6, 180 | Camden (Memphis, TN) Offered by Kentucky
4-star: No. 35 overall, No. 14 SG –> KSR+ interview

(17 GP; 25.6 MPG) 18.0 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.4 SPG | 54.0 FG%/25.0 3PT%/66.4 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. Team Durant | 7:30 PM EST (Court 1)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Drive Nation | 7:30 PM EST (Court 1)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Team Thad | 4:30 PM EST (Court 2)
Thursday, July 6 vs. PSA Cardinals | 4:30 PM EST (Court 5)
Friday, July 7 vs. Florida Rebels | 3:00 PM EST (Court 5)

Ahmad Nowell (SG, Team Final) 6-2, 185 | Imhotep Institute (Philadelphia, PA) Offered by Kentucky
4-star: No. 40 overall, No. 10 SG –> KSR+ interview

(17 GP; 27.5 MPG) 13.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.8 APG, 1.5 SPG | 51.5 FG%/40.7 3PT%/83.9 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. UPLAY (CAN) | 7:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. NH Lightning | 4:30 PM EST (Court 1)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Team CP3 | 1:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Meanstreets | 4:30 PM EST (Court 1)
Friday, July 7 vs. JL3 | 6:00 PM EST (Court 1)

Class of 2025 targets

Cameron Boozer (PF, Nightrydas Elite U16) 6-8, 210 | Christopher Columbus (Miami, FL) Offered by Kentucky
5-star: No. 1 overall, No. 1 PF

(14 GP; 28.4 MPG) 24.9 PPG, 13.2 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.6 BPG | 70.1 FG%/40.0 3PT%/88.2 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. ProSkills | 1:30 PM EST (Court 2)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Mac Irvin Fire | 3:00 PM EST (Court 5)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Maine United (Cooper Flagg) | 9:00 AM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. PSA Cardinals | 3:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)

Meleek Thomas (SG, New Heights Lightning) 6-3, 165 | Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center (Pittsburgh, PA) Offered by Kentucky
5-star: No. 6 overall, No. 2 SG

(17 GP; 24.4 MPG) 13.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.5 SPG | 48.9 FG%/36.5 3PT%/74.3 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. Meanstreets | 6:00 PM EST (Court 5)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Team Final | 4:30 PM EST (Court 1)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. JL3 | 12:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Team CP3 | 6:00 PM EST (Court 2)
Friday, July 7 vs. UPLAY (CAN) | 6:00 PM EST (Court 2)

Caleb Wilson (PF, Georgia Stars) 6-9, 195 | Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Atlanta, GA) Offered by Kentucky
5-star: No. 5 overall, No. 3 PF

(17 GP; 28.4 MPG) 14.8 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.1 APG, 1.8 BPG | 38.7 FG%/17.5 3PT%/67.4 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. ProSkills | 80-77 L
Tuesday, July 4 vs. MOKAN EYCL | 9:00 AM EST (Court 6)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Oakland Soldiers | 10:30 AM EST (Court 6)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Mac Irvin Fire | 9:00 AM EST (Court 2)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Nightrydas Elite | 7:30 PM EST (Court 6)
Friday, July 7 vs. NW Rotary Rebels | 7:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Saturday, July 8 vs. Team Ramey | 1:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Saturday, July 8 vs. Team Griffin | 7:30 PM EST (Court 6)

Jayden Quaintance (C, Team Thad) 6-10, 225 | Word of God Christian Academy (Cleveland, OH)
4-star: No. 18 overall, No. 1 C

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(11 GP; 22.5 MPG) 9.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.6 BPG | 45.1 FG%/10.0 3PT%/61.5 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. Drive Nation | 6:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. PSA Cardinals | 4:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. NJ Scholars | 4:30 PM EST (Court 2)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Florida Rebels | 4:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Friday, July 7 vs. Team Durant | 6:00 PM EST (Court 5)

Jalen Haralson (SG, Indy Heat) 6-7, 205 | Fishers (Anderson, IN)
4-star: No. 9 overall, No. 3 SG

(12 GP; 25.3 MPG) 11.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.1 APG | 47.9 FG%/41.7 3PT%/75.6 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. All Ohio | 62-61 L
Monday, July 3 vs. The Skill Factory | 7:30 PM EST (Court 6)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Kingdom Hoops | 9:00 AM EST (Court 1)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Team United | 9:00 AM EST (Court 1)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. City Rocks | 3:00 PM EST (Court 6)
Friday, July 7 vs. Team WhyNot | 4:30 PM EST (Court 6)
Saturday, July 8 vs. LivOn | 9:00 AM EST (Court 6)
Saturday, July 8 vs. Howard Pulley | 3:00 PM EST (Court 6)

Darius Acuff Jr. (PG, The Family) 6-1, 175 | Cass Technical (Detroit, MI) Offered by Kentucky
4-star: No. 11 overall, No. 1 PG –> KSR+ interview

(17 GP; 28.8 MPG) 20.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.4 SPG | 43.6 FG%/35.9 3PT%/82.4 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. Vegas Elite | 4:30 PM EST (Court 5)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Boo Williams | 6:00 PM EST (Court 1)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Expressions Elite | 3:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Team Takeover | 4:30 PM EST (Court 2)
Friday, July 7 vs. Paul George Elite | 3:00 PM EST (Court 1)

Jasper Johnson (CG, Team Thad) 6-2, 165 | Wooford County (Lexington, KY) Offered by Kentucky
4-star: No. 17 overall, No. 2 CG –> KSR+ interview

(16 GP; 22.7 MPG) 12.3 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.5 APG | 51.0 FG%/39.7 3PT%/83.3 FT%

Cayden Boozer (PG, Nightrydas Elite U16) 6-3, 190 | Christopher Columbus (Miami, FL) Offered by Kentucky
4-star: No. 20 overall, No. 4 PG

(14 GP; 28.1 MPG) 12.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 8.6 APG, 1.8 SPG | 61.7 FG%/25.0 3PT%/75.0 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. ProSkills | 1:30 PM EST (Court 2)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Mac Irvin Fire | 3:00 PM EST (Court 5)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Maine United (Cooper Flagg) | 9:00 AM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. PSA Cardinals | 3:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)

Davion Hannah (SF, Mac Irvin Fire U16) 6-6, 180 | Nicolet (Glendale, WI)
4-star: No. 44 overall, No. 8 SF –> KSR+ interview

(18 GP; 26.8 MPG) 13.9 PPG, 6 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.5 SPG | 43.9 FG%/38.0 3PT%/77.3 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. Maine United (Cooper Flagg) | 1:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Nightrydas Elite (Boozer twins) | 3:00 PM EST (Court 5)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. PSA Cardinals | 10:30 AM EST (Court 3/4)
Friday, July 7 vs. ProSkills | 1:30 PM EST (Court 5)

Danny Carbuccia (PG, PSA Cardinals U16) 6-0, 160 | Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, NY)
4-star: No. 73 overall, No. 12 PG –> KSR interview

(9 GP; 25.4 MPG) 9.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 4.4 APG, 1.8 SPG | 38.4 FG%/28.1 3PT%/52.2 FT%

Sunday, July 2 vs. UPLAY (CAN) | 59-58 W
Tuesday, July 4 vs. ProSkills | 3:00 PM EST (Court 6)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Mac Irvin Fire | 10:30 AM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Nightrydas Elite (Boozer twins) | 3:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Friday, July 7 vs. Maine United (Cooper Flagg) | 12:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)

Class of 2026 targets

AJ Dybantsa (SF, Expressions Elite) 6-7, 185 | St. Sebastian’s (Needham, MA)

(13 GP; 26.1 MPG) 17.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.6 APG | 52.7 FG%/32.7 3PT%/89.3 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. Team Takeover | 6:00 PM EST (Court 1)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Paul George Elite | 7:30 PM EST (Court 5)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. The Family | 3:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Boo Williams | 7:30 PM EST (Court 1)
Friday, July 7 vs. Vegas Elite | 1:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)

Tyran Stokes (SF, Vegas Elite) 6-7, 225 | Prolific Prep (Louisville, KY)

(10 GP; 22.7 MPG) 12.9 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.0 APG | 57.5 FG%/30.8 3PT%/63.5 FT%

Monday, July 3 vs. The Family | 4:30 PM EST (Court 5)
Tuesday, July 4 vs. Team Takeover | 4:30 PM EST (Court 2)
Wednesday, July 5 vs. Boo Williams | 3:00 PM EST (Court 2)
Thursday, July 6 vs. Paul George Elite | 6:00 PM EST (Court 3/4)
Friday, July 7 vs. Expressions Elite | 1:30 PM EST (Court 3/4)

Jayden Johnson (SG, Brad Beal Elite U15) 6-5, 180 | Trinity (Bowling Green, KY)