Kentucky picks up first commitment for 2021 class, a 4-star point guard out of Utah
By Adam Spencer
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The Kentucky Wildcats are a national brand, so they recruit the top players from all across the United States.
They put together the No. 1 recruiting class for the 2020 cycle, and on Saturday, they got off to a good start with their 2021 class.
As you can see below, Nolan Hickman — a 4-star 2021 point guard out of Wasatch Academy in Utah — announced via Twitter that he was committing to coach John Calipari and the Wildcats:
https://twitter.com/Nolanhickman2/status/1297245678658187264
Per the 247Sports composite rankings, Hickman is the No. 7 point guard in the class of 2021 and the No. 1 overall recruit from the state of Utah.
Hickman is the first commitment in Kentucky’s 2021 class, which currently ranks No. 41 in the nation and No. 8 in the SEC, per 247Sports.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.