Ardell Banks, Class of 2023 WR out of Ohio, commits to SEC program

Ardell Banks is taking his talents to Lexington.

The wide receiver from Massillon, Ohio announced his pledge to Kentucky on Monday via his Twitter account. Vince Marrow recruited Banks to UK, beating out Pitt, Cincinnati, Arizona State, Wisconsin and Syracus.

It came down to these 5 schools Pitt ,Cincinnati,Arizona state , Wisconsin and Syracuse after evaluating these 5 schools it comes down to The University of Kentucky??? @vincemarrow @UKCoachStoops #BBN let’s go !!! pic.twitter.com/aMYUktegfK

— Ardell Banks (@50kdell) December 5, 2022

Banks is listed at 6-4, 180 pounds. On the 247Sports composite rankings, he is rated 3-stars, the No. 23 Ohio recruit, No. 104 wide receiver and No. 773 prospect overall in the 2023 recruiting class. Banks picked up 9 scholarship offers during his recruitment.

With Banks on board, Mark Stoops’ staff now has 14 pledges for the 2023 class. Banks’ highlights can be viewed below, via Hudl: