Starting 5: Kentucky basketball, Louisville await Jasper Johnson’s decision, more
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope is working to put together a talented 2025 recruiting class.
On Aug. 16, Great Crossing’s Malachi Moreno became the Wildcats’ first commit in the Class of 2025.
Moreno is the nation’s No. 27 player in the 2025 class, ranking No. 2 among centers, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Last season, Moreno averaged 16 points per game and finished in the top 10 in the state for rebounding (13.3 average per game).
Jasper Johnson is scheduled to make his college decision Thursday.
Kentucky’s second commit of its 2025 class might come this week. Kentucky native Jasper Johnson is scheduled to make his college decision Thursday, according to On3.com.
The 6-foot-4 guard lists Louisville and Kentucky among his finalists. North Carolina, Arkansas and Alabama also are among his top five.
Johnson starred at Woodford County before transferring to Link Academy in Missouri. He will play his final high school season in Atlanta with Overtime Elite.
According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, the five-star recruit is the country’s No. 2 shooting guard and No. 10 player in the Class of 2025.
