List of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball recruiting history
This page contains a list of recruiting classes for the Kentucky Wildcats. Since the turn of the millennium in 2000, several publications and websites have devoted their focus towards the analysis, projection, and ranking of college prospects in various sports. Sites such as Rivals.com, Scouts Inc., and 247Sports.com have primarily focused on basketball and football prospects. Kentucky has had a lot of success in recruiting due to its rich tradition, excellent facilities, and rabid fan support.
Key
F | Forward | C | Center | G | Guard |
* | Selected to an all-star game (Jordan Brand Classic, McDonald's All-American Game) | ||||
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Selected to a postseason team (All-American, All-SEC) | ||||
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Selected in the NBA Draft |
Classes
Year | Player | Position | Hometown | Prep | ESPN | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | Tenure | Notes |
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2010 | Jones, TerrenceTerrence Jones*![]() ![]() |
F | Portland, Oregon | Jefferson | – | 2011–12 | 1st round NBA draft pick (2012) First-team All-SEC (2011) McDonald's All-American (2010) | |||
Kanter, EnesEnes Kanter![]() |
F | Istanbul, TUR | Stoneridge Prep | – | 2011 | 1st round NBA draft pick (2011) | ||||
Knight, BrandonBrandon Knight*![]() ![]() |
G | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Pine Crest | – | 2011 | 1st round NBA Draft (2011) First-team All-SEC (2011) McDonald's All-American (2010) | ||||
Lamb, DoronDoron Lamb*![]() |
G | Queens, NY | Oak Hill | – | 2011–12 | 2nd round NBA Draft (2012) McDonald's All-American (2011) | ||||
Poole, StaceyStacey Poole | G | Jacksonville, FL | Providence | 2011 | — | |||||
Vargas, EloyEloy Vargas | F | Moca, DR | Miami Dade College | 2011−12 | — | |||||
2011 | Davis, AnthonyAnthony Davis*![]() ![]() |
F | Chicago, IL | Perspectives Charter | 1 | 2012 | #1 NBA draft pick (2012) Consensus national player of the year (2012) Consensus First Team All-American (2012) NCAA Tournament MOP (2012) NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2012) First-team All-SEC (2012) McDonald's All-American (2011) | |||
Kidd-Gilchrist, MichaelMichael Kidd-Gilchrist*![]() ![]() |
F | Elizabeth, NJ | St. Patrick | 2 | 2012 | #2 NBA draft pick (2012) Consensus Second Team All-American (2012) First-team All-SEC (2012) McDonald's All-American (2011) | ||||
Teague, MarquisMarquis Teague*![]() |
G | Indianapolis, IN | Pike | 6 | 2012 | 1st round NBA Draft (2012) McDonald's All-American (2011) | ||||
Wiltjer, KyleKyle Wiltjer* | F | Portland, OR | Jesuit | 21 | 2012–13 | McDonald's All-American (2011) | ||||
2012 | Cauley-Stein, WillieWillie Cauley-Stein![]() |
F | Olathe, KS | Olathe Northwest | 47 | 2013–15 | Consensus First Team All-American (2015) NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2015) First-team All-SEC (2015) | |||
Goodwin, ArchieArchie Goodwin*![]() |
G | Little Rock, AR | Sylvan Hills High | 18 | 2013 | 1st round NBA Draft (2013) McDonald's All-American (2012) | ||||
Noel, NerlensNerlens Noel![]() |
F | Everett, MA | Tilton School | 1 | 2013 | 1st round NBA Draft (2013) First-team All-SEC (2013) | ||||
Poythress, AlexAlex Poythress* | F | Clarksville, TN | Northeast | 7 | 2013– | McDonald's All-American (2012) | ||||
2013 | Harrison, AaronAaron Harrison*![]() |
G | Richmond, TX | Travis | 5 | 2014–15 | Second-team All-SEC (2015) McDonald's All-American (2013) | |||
Harrison, AndrewAndrew Harrison* | G | Richmond, TX | Travis | 3 | 2014–15 | McDonald's All-American (2013) | ||||
Hawkins, DominiqueDominique Hawkins | G | Richmond, KY | Madison Central | 153 | 2014– | — | ||||
Johnson, DakariDakari Johnson* | G | Brooklyn, NY | Montverde | 8 | 2014–15 | McDonald's All-American (2013) | ||||
Lee, MarcusMarcus Lee* | G | Antioch, CA | Deer Valley | 14 | 2014– | McDonald's All-American (2013) | ||||
Randle, JuliusJulius Randle*![]() ![]() |
F | Dallas, TX | Prestonwood Christian | 2 | 2014 | 1st round NBA Draft (2014) First-team All-SEC (2014) McDonald's All-American (2013) | ||||
Willis, DerekDerek Willis | F | Mount Washington, KY | Bullitt East | 59 | 2014– | — | ||||
Young, JamesJames Young*![]() ![]() |
F | Rochester, MI | Rochester | 10 | 2014 | 1st round NBA Draft (2014) Second-team All-SEC (2014) McDonald's All-American (2013) | ||||
2014 | Booker, DevinDevin Booker*![]() |
G | Moss Point, MS | Moss Point | 2015 | Second-team All-SEC (2015) McDonald's All-American (2014) | ||||
Lyles, TreyTrey Lyles* | G | Indianapolis, IN | Arsenal Tech | 2015 | McDonald's All-American (2014) | |||||
Towns, Karl-AnthonyKarl-Anthony Towns*![]() |
F/C | Piscataway, NJ | St. Joseph | 2015 | Consensus Second Team All-American (2015) First-team All-SEC (2015) McDonald's All-American (2014) | |||||
Ulis, TylerTyler Ulis* | G | Lima, OH | Marian Catholic | 2015– | McDonald's All-American (2014) |
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