Mark Pope and his staff have filled up their fall schedule with class of 2026 recruits expected to take official visits to see the Kentucky basketball program. Although they do not yet have a commitment from anyone in the class, the Cats are trending for several high-profile players.
We can now seemingly remove one name from that list.
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According to a report by Jacob Polacheck of KSR, 5-star wing Qayden Samuels is no longer expected to take a visit to Lexington.
“I don’t think we will be taking a visit there,” his mother told Polacheck.
Samuels, a 6-foot-6 and 200-pound forward out of District Heights (MD), received an offer from Kentucky back on June 23rd. He also holds offers from UConn, Tennessee, Alabama, Kansas, North Carolina, and several others.
Considered a top-20 prospect in the 2026 class by the 247 Sports Composite rankings, it now appears that the Cats and Samuels may be going in different directions.
Could this be another sign that Kentucky is in good shape with fellow 5-star wing Tyran Stokes? The BBN is certainly hoping so.
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