Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links: Shaedon Sharpe sets a commitment date

Major Kentucky target Shaedon Sharpe announced Wednesday that he will reveal his commitment Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.

UK is the major favorite for Sharpe, who is now ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the 2022 class by ESPN and Rivals.com. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Ontario has also taken an official visit to Arizona, where he currently plays high school ball, and engaged in discussions with the G League, but the Wildcats are expected to land his commitment next week.

Sharpe visited Kentucky earlier this week, his second official visit to UK this summer.

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