Kentucky adds 4-star power forward from Illinois to its 2021 class
The Kentucky Wildcats are bringing in the nation’s top 2020 recruiting class this season, and those freshmen will be expected to compete right away.
On Monday night, the Wildcats made a big addition to their 2021 class, adding a 4-star power forward from Oak Park, Illinois.
As you can see in the tweet below, 4-star PF Bryce Hopkins committed to Kentucky on Monday night:
2021 Top-40 Prospect Bryce Hopkins has committed to Kentucky. @BryceHopkins pic.twitter.com/2Ab5SzfRpn
— Tipton Edits (@TiptonEdits) October 26, 2020
Per the 247Sports composite rankings, Hopkins is the No. 7 power forward in the class of 2021 and the No. 2 overall prospect from the state of Illinois.
The Wildcats now have 2 players in their 2021 recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 26 in the nation and No. 4 in the SEC, per 247Sports.
Happy to have him here in Lexington instead Louisville were he had first decided to go.I for one rather have players in this category then the one and done guys.I could see Bryce being around for two to three years.