While Justin Edwards is the highest-rated recruit joining the Cats next season, slightly edging DJ Wagner, the latter is arguably the biggest name entering college basketball next season. There are a number of things at play from on-court fit to off-court fit, familial connections to, well, more familial connections. 2), Aaron Bradshaw (No. I thought I might get to see Xavier Booker this weekend but his family informed me that he was at the Team USA U18 Camp unfortunately, he did not make the final roster. thestateoflou@gmail.com www.stateoflouisville.com, Four class of 2023 recruits to know for Louisville basketball, on Four class of 2023 recruits to know for Louisville basketball. 1-ranked high school senior, announced his commitment to Kentucky men's basketball Monday, choosing the Wildcats over Louisville. One that will live and grow with more information and new features to keep up with the ever changing basketball landscape. It's a really nice school. Apr 1979 - Jan 19844 years 10 months.
180, SF / Kentucky now has five commitments. 1 ranked 2023 recruiting class. Wagner's partnership with Nike may lead many to believe his spot in UK's loaded 2023 class is all but cemented, but former U of L Associate Athletic Director Matt Banker told the Courier Journal in July the guard could still pursue those endorsement opportunities independently if he were to sign with the Cardinals. Expect Johnson to continue to rise in the rankings and for Louisville basketball to be a major player in his recruitment. He's a scoring point guard in the mold of Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland. Trademarks - Verbal Commits, verbalcommits.com, and the Verbal Commits Logos are trademarks and property of Orange Wolf LLC. 5 prospect in the country, per ESPN. . Bookers recruitment has blown up this summer based on his performances for George Hill All Indy on the NY2LA Circuit. I'm a college basketball fan and I love watching March Madness.. 6-9 / Wagner's father, Dajuan Wagner, played for Kentucky coach John Calipari at Memphis and was selected with the No. Bradshaw is the No. 210, PG / "Winning comes first with me and I want to help Kentucky win as much as possible. 79 to no. He also sent both fanbases into a frenzy by signing with and appearing in an ad campaign for Nike sub-label NOCTA, a collaboration with rapper (and noted Wildcats fan) Drake. 6-7 / 11/4/2021. Critics have also questioned his ability to shoot consistently from three, but he connected on plenty of open looks. Verbal Commits Our team has been working around the clock to bring you a brand new Verbal Commits platform. And while Wagner has not revealed a timeline for his decision publicly, rumors have for weeks swirled that one could come around Peach Jam -- which just concluded -- or sometime in the lead-up to the 2022-23 season. 2 prospect in the class by 247Sports and is No. KP, Nolan Smith, and Danny Manning have all recruited and developed top tier talent and they intend to do more of the same at Louisville. 225, PG / 6-3 / Josh Friedman has produced award-winning South Jersey sports coverage for the Courier Post, The Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times for more than a decade. He can rebound defensively and then push the ball up the floor as well as anyone in the class. 6-5 / All Rights Reserved. 220, SF / 6-4 / Zaire Williams Eagle Academy For Young Men (Bronx, NY) 6-3 / 180. As for other Kentucky targets in the 2023 class, Dajuan Wagner Jr. remains the No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 6-7 / 2 prospect in the class by 247Sports and is No. 185, PG / 6-7 / 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at 210, SF / Refine Your Search Results. Insane. Villanova: It was a pretty good visit and I liked it. "I'm real comfortable with my decision. He puts a lot of pressure on the defense with his speed to score and his vision to make the assist. 6-9 / Ive never seem him so jovial and excited as he was talking to his former teammates and friends. I expect Louisville to be added to that list in the coming months. D.J. 3), center Aaron Bradshaw (No. Milt Wagner played at Louisville with its current coach. I want to play with freedom. He's been a mentor in my life and he's helped develop me into the player and person that I am. 200, PF / Wagner, the two-time Gatorade New Jersey and Courier Post Player of the Year, averaged 19.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 3.1 assists last season as he led Camden to its first state title since 2000 and a runner-up finish in the Tournament of Champions. Calipari coached Wagner's father, Dajuan, at Memphis, and first-year Louisville coach Kenny Payne played with Wagner's grandfather, Milt, on Louisville's 1986 national championship team. He is the younger brother of Jalen Green, the number 2 pick in the 2021 NBA draft and contender for NBA ROY. As a high school junior last season, Wagner averaged 19.8 points and led Camden to a New Jersey state championship. The details of Wagner's deals with the company have not been disclosed. Dont expect it to happen, but interesting nonetheless. 6 overall pick of the 2002 NBA Draft after one season with the Tigers. ", "The atmosphere at Kentucky is unbelievable," he added. Once the summer AAU events began, John Calipari attended several of Sheppards games before eventually offering a scholarship to the son of former Kentucky stars Jeff Sheppard and Stacey Reed. While those names may spearhead how the future looks, Wagner is going to be impactful for the high-profile names that follow him. However, if a student-athlete had an NIL endorsement deal with a different company that was not a partner of the university, they still could pursue that deal independent of their official team activities. 6-4 / 12:09 pm ET, GG Jackson reclassifying from the 2023 to 2022 recruiting class, almost certainly as a way to try and lure DJ Wagner to Louisville, Iowa St. dismisses G Grill, adding to late-season woes, Illinois' Mayer says he got sick from too many Monsters, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler to miss season with ACL tear, Best fit for No. Obituary . Reed Sheppard reaches 5-star status; Dajuan Wagner Jr. still No. As of right now Im considering everyone and enjoying the process., Kentucky: It was good, we had a nice conversation and I love Kentucky especially with family ties and things like that. And that meant so much to me. at If you have or know of an interesting story to tell, reach out on Twitter at @JFriedman57 or via email at jfriedman2@gannettnj.com. Wagner's stepbrother, Kareem Watkins, signed with the Wildcats as a walk-on in November 2020 and is heading into his junior season with the team. 210, PG / He's learning how to orchestrate in pick-and-rolls and he's always been effective as a downhill penetrator, getting into the paint and finishing with high-level body control. He proved that last weekend. AJ Johnson is a 4-star point guard from Woodland Hills, CA. "Ive seen the impact this game and the people who play it can have on the community," Wagner said in a statement, "and Im looking forward to taking it to the next level with Nike in Camden and beyond. 215, PG / It has long been rumored that Wagner and Bradshaw want to play together in college; however, I dont believe they are a package deal. DJ Wagner, the top college basketball recruit in the 2023 class, has strengthened his ties to the University of Kentucky's longtime apparel sponsor. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Chris Murphy. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? Wagner was not only able to play through the contact but seemed to enjoy it. D.J. 1 class. Defensively, he's effective when guarding on the ball and also has good anticipation off the ball. Check out the full Rivals rankings update here. 4 overall player in the national senior class. He is, outside of Johnson, the only player in the 2023 class to hold a Louisville offer (from Kenny Payne). 6-3 / In addition to his chops as a scorer, Wagner also averaged 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.2 steals last season. He said he would be with me until the wheels fall off the car either way. The Louisville basketball staff has identified four primary targets and two of them, DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw, were on display this weekend in Louisville, KY at EYBL Session 3. 6-6 / He made a nice string of plays late in the game, but, ultimately, he struggled. Booker is a 6 10, 205-pound center from Indianapolis, IN. Against Brad Beal Elite, Bradshaw was matched up against two stronger interior players and got pushed around. After a strong showing in the spring and summer AAU circuits, Reed Sheppard is now a 5-star recruit at Rivals. In theory, the move should have given first-year coach Kenny Payne a leg up on Calipari in the recruiting process. 1 in the 247Sports Composite. 5-10 / As for other Kentucky targets in the 2023 class, Dajuan Wagner Jr. remains the No. Kentucky also got another prediction to land Sheppard recently. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Louisvilles chances to land Wagner are high. Commit 4/27/2021. A program that would get me better everyday, get me to be the best that I can be, and where I can help win as many games as possible, he said. Your email address will not be published. Feb 11 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: A message from @JUCOadvocate New look, new functionality. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Here is the breakdown of his game from 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein: Wagner is a proven and versatile scorer, with numerous weapons at his disposal. Milt Wagner also attended all of his grandsons game after he was hired the week before as Louisvilles Director of Player Development and Alumni Relations. On-court fit:John Calipari puts the ball in the hands of its guards and lets them run the show. Kentucky continues to rise in Joe Lunardis latest Bracketology. It goes without saying that DJ Wagner is Louisville's top target in the 2023 class. A Sea of Blue comes loaded with the best Kentucky Wildcats links, news, analysis, and some other fun stuff, so be sure to go like our Facebook page and then go follow us on Twitter. I look up to him; we are very close. It's crazy the history of guards they have had over there. 6-5 / 6-5 / He has also already taken two visits to Temple and Villanova. ", Flashback: Bronny dropped to floor by top 2023 prospect D.J. Gambling problem? Louisvilles prodigal son, Pervis Ellison, the director of the New Jersey Scholars program, was also on hand. He lacks great positional size and is a good, albeit not great, overall athlete. He never tried to recruit me. Wagner joins a Kentucky class that now includes four of the top eight prospects in the 2023 class, with Justin Edwards (No. Wagner's stepbrother, Kareem Watkins, is a walk-on at Kentucky. 1 overall prospect Isaiah Collier is the only player remaining in the top 10 of the class who has yet to commit. 200, PF / 1 overall, Tshiebwe & Toppin make interesting comments about possibly returning for another season. "I'm coming there to win," Wagner said. Updating the 2023 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: See the full top 25. Wagner was not the only player Syracuse basketball offered on Saturday. 6-7 / * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. "We recognize some student-athletes may agree to NIL deals with apparel companies other than Adidas," Banker said. It's crazy the history of guards they have had over there. Caleb has received an offer from @MsideFootball. A member of the 2022 USA Basketball Men's U17 National Team, Wagner averaged 19.8 points per game while leading his high school team to a state title during his junior season. If the Cats' class remains atop the ranking at the end of the recruiting cycle, it would mark the eighth time in the tenure of 14th-year Kentucky coach John Calipari that the program has finished with the No. 3:01 pm ET. He was hounded all weekend by double and triple teams and was, almost constantly, pushed, slapped, and grabbed. Connections:John Calipari coached DJ's father, Dajuan Wagner, at Memphis during the 2001-2002 season. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 2) and Robert Dillingham (Overtime Elite, Atlanta; No. Dont expect it to happen, but interesting nonetheless. He was a high schooler taking pics at a prep volleyball match I was covering. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 6-6 / In May, Payne hired Milt Wagner as the program's director of player development and alumni relationship -- a similar move to when Calipari hired Milt at Memphis in 2000. Chances are Wagner only stays in college one season as hes primed to be among the top picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. Right now I'm not really sure, I'm not focused on professional or things like that but when the time comes maybe I will consider that. The 2023 class is their chance to prove that they can do it. Dajuan Wagner, DJ' Wagner's father, called Payne in aninterview with ESPNhis "uncle.". This marks only the third time in the last 10 years where one school has landed four top-10 prospects in the same class: Kentucky in 2013, which had five of the top nine, and Duke in 2017. I want to be athletic. 210, PG / All other trademarks mentioned herein . 1 ranked 2023 recruiting class. Most of all, there's no denying that he's going to have to shoot the ball from long-range at a higher rate than he did this summer, and yet also no glaring mechanical deficiency that should prevent him from doing so. He went to USA Basketball with the mentality of winning a gold medal. 240. His brother Kareem Watkins and former Panther teammate Lance Ware are both on the roster, and current Camden running mate and fellow five-star recruit Aaron Bradshaw committed in October. "That made a huge difference. That leads me what impressed me most about Wagner his grit. Head coach: Bashir Mason. The Kentucky Wildcats have been a recruiting powerhouse over the last decade. 1 recruiting class in the country. Dajuan Wagner went on to become the No. 6-2 / Verbal Commits | Dawson Wagner Player Profile, Highlights, Offers, Twitter Dawson Wagner Leave Feedback See something wrong with Dawson Wagner's profile? 6-0 / San Francisco, California, United States. With top overall prospect GG Jackson reclassifying from the 2023 to 2022 recruiting class, all eyes now turn to DJ Wagner -- who was quickly elevated to the No. So which school has the edge? 6-6 / 205, OT / "I've been there several times and it's what I'm most comfortable with.". He's at his best in the open court, playing in transition. 1-ranked recruit Wagner chooses Kentucky, No. The MVP of the game though was Aaron Bradshaw. Odds & lines subject to change. This will be Paynes first true recruiting class and he, better than most, understands that a major splash is needed. That, seemingly, would make his fit with the program go seamlessly, especially given his familiarity and comfort level with the school that dates back far longer than Kentucky. Wagner, a 5-star recruit and the consensus number 1 ranked player in the 2023 class, is a 6 3 combo guard who does it all. 1 ranked recruit in the Class of 2023 and a consensus five-star prospect, announced on Monday he's joining the Wildcats,. 5 and No. 2 prospect in the class by. I'm a college basketball fan and I love watching March Madness.. All-Time Commits View All 1601d. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. SG / All Rights Reserved. Wagner picked Kentucky over Louisville, where his grandfather Milt Wagner is the programs director of player development and alumni relations. All rights reserved. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. "That's how I want to play. 6-5 / Met Nick Wagner in 2012 in Ada, Minn. 8) already in the fold. Camden High School football wins first sectional championship in 46 years. Wagner is considered the No. SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season, Hoops hotbed Camden is ready for No. The Camden High School star was one of three rising seniors to sign name, image and likeness deals with the Oregon-based company, joining LeBron James's son, Bronny, and coveted women's hoops prospect JuJu Watkins. 6-7 / Wagner is both quick and strong. Wagner is also the fourth No. Payne bringing Milt Wagner aboard isn't their only connection, though; they played together at Louisville in the 1980s and were on the same 1986 NCAA championship team together. 305, PF / 210, SF / It's impossible to project as we sit here in the dog days of summer as he's never been a head coach, but everything Payne has said about what the system will look like suggests Wagner and his abilities as a do-it-all guard would be properly featured. The Wildcats also signed No. 200, PF / Iowa St. dismisses G Grill, adding to late-season woes, Illinois' Mayer says he got sick from too many Monsters, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler to miss season with ACL tear. Bradshaw ran the floor, finished at the rim, and blocked shots. Johnson recently received an offer from Louisville one of only three players to hold an offer from Kenny Payne and his staff. "This was an extremely difficult decision that I went back-and-forth with for a long time. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He alsoattended Big Blue Madness in 2021andparticipated in a father-son summer campCalipari hosted at UK in 2018. -- with Drake's Nike sub-label NOCTA, potentially paving the way for him to rock the Kentucky superfan's gear while playing for the Nike school. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Wagner was the subject of an intense recruiting battle between in-state rivals Kentucky and Louisville, with strong familial ties to both programs. John Dilworth "Dil" Wagner Obituary Remember John Dilworth "Dil" Wagner. 6-6 / Wagner, the No. Your email address will not be published. Wagner to make history, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore, National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com, 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level, Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State. 225, PG / wagner verbal commits. Wagner's father, Dajuan Wagner, played for Kentucky head coach John Calipari for one season at Memphis before being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the sixth overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft. 6-2 / This upcoming class will be among the best head coach John Calipari has had in Lexington. He brings a true competitive spirit to the game; winning is paramount to Wagner. There are not two better big-man coaches in college basketball and, under their tutelage, Bradshaw could be the top NBA draft pick in 2024. 185, PF / In general, I really just love college basketball so any coach I talk to is exciting. 6-10 / 305, PF / Louisville football: How great can the 2023 class be? The Kentucky Wildcats . New Jersey's reigning Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year, Wagner has not taken an official visit to Louisville, which under first-year coach Kenny Payne hired the prospect's grandfather, Milt Wagner, as its director of player development and alumni relations in May. 1 overall recruit, a distinction the 6-foot-2, 160-pound point guard also holds at ESPN and 247 Sports. DJ Wagner is headed to Kentucky. Wagner Football Travels To Montana State On Saturday. Odds & lines subject to change. 44) in the group. 6-3 / Which school should have the edge? Tyrese Maxey. 2 ranked class also features five players who range between No. 175, SG / Rick Brunson, who led the program to a 73-4 record the last three winters, stepped down in June so he could take a position with the New York Knicks, and the school has yet to announce his replacement. Wagner has many other connections to Kentucky too. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. With Wagner off the board, No. pic.twitter.com/xROBjCgbfA. There are a lot of really talented players who shine in an open, low contact game, but not many can also shine in a physical battle. Verbal Commits - Tim Wagner Player Profile: Rankings, Stars, Video Highlights, Offers, Tweets, Height, Weight, High School, Position, Hometown 6-7 / It was a Louisville basketball reunion at most the Scholars games. 18h. That said, Wagner is as good as advertised and cemented himself, at least in my mind, as the best player in the 2023 class. Right now I'm not really sure, I'm not focused on professional or things like that but when the time comes maybe I will consider that. introduced as a member of the Nike Basketball family, his reportedly scheduled visit to Lexington for Big Blue Madness, Top 2023 prospects DJ Wagner, Aaron Bradshaw to visit Big Blue Madness: Report, signing with and appearing in an ad campaign for Nike sub-label NOCTA, These players have committed to the Wildcats' 2023 class, director of player development and alumni relations, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He also displayed a nice face-up game from which he knocked down mid-range jump shots and drove to the rim. Home / Uncategorized / wagner verbal commits He will always be family first. Kentucky landed another huge commitment from the Class of 2023 on Monday, when five-star guard DJ Wagner committed to the Wildcats. 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