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Five-Star Forward Benjamin Berrouet Schedules Kentucky Visit
Kentucky will host highly regarded 2028 forward Benjamin Berrouet for an official visit Oct. 9-11, his father confirmed. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound Dynamic Prep standout recently led Latvia to its first FIBA U16 EuroBasket championship, earning tournament MVP honors after averaging 23.5 points, 15.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
Kentucky Makes Final 10 for Five-Star Point Guard Nasir Anderson
Five-star 2027 point guard Nasir Anderson has trimmed his recruitment to 10 schools, with Kentucky surviving the cut alongside North Carolina, UConn, Providence, Syracuse, Indiana, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. The Prolific Prep guard is considered one of the nation’s top point guards and is working toward scheduling official visits.
Kent Hollenbeck Celebrates His 76th Birthday
Former Kentucky guard Kent Hollenbeck turns 76 today. Born Aug. 24, 1950, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Hollenbeck played for Adolph Rupp from 1969-72 and earned third-team All-SEC recognition from UPI as a junior in 1970-71.
On This Date: Gerry Calvert Changed Course from Louisville to Kentucky
On Aug. 24, 1953, highly recruited Maysville High School guard Gerry Calvert accepted a scholarship from Kentucky after previously committing to Louisville. Calvert, who had reportedly drawn interest from 31 colleges, went on to play three varsity seasons for Adolph Rupp from 1954-57.
On This Date: Anthony Davis Became Nation’s No. 1 Recruit
On Aug. 24, 2010, Anthony Davis rose to No. 1 in Scout.com’s national rankings for the 2011 recruiting class, just 11 days after committing to Kentucky. Davis’ extraordinary rise from lightly recruited Chicago guard to elite 6-foot-10 prospect foreshadowed one of the greatest freshman seasons in Kentucky history.