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This has been a long time coming, but the top recruit in the 2023 class, DJ Wagner, will follow the footsteps of his father, Dajuan Wagner,and play under John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats.
This was announced via Twitter on Monday afternoon when Wagner picked Kentucky over the Louisville Cardinals.
Wagner — Kentucky’s first No. 1 overall commitment since Nerlens Noel in 2012 — will join his high school teammate Aaron Bradshaw (No. 6), and fellow 2023 5-star recruits Justin Edwards (No. 2), Robert Dillingham (No. 9), and Reed Sheppard (No. 29).
Together, they form the new No. 1 recruiting class, overtaking the Duke Blue Devils with the addition of Wagner.
With Wagner’s commitment, John Calipari and Co are most likely finished with high school prospects for 2023. If any rosters holes arise, depending on who enters the draft, transfers, etc. it is likely they would use the transfer portal to fill them.
With the good news, let’s look at some of the reactions around the Big Blue Nation.
#LaFamilia ➕ 1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/C0Q4Ys5Wzw
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) November 14, 2022
Breaking: DJ Wagner tells @PaulBiancardi he has committed to the University of Kentucky.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 14, 2022
Wagner is the No. 1 overall prospect in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2023. @SportsCenterNEXT pic.twitter.com/os4D7J8DUB
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/IRa75D7cPI
— TJ Beisner (@tjbeisner) November 14, 2022
UL really wasted resources to send Nolan Smith all the way to Spain just to lose out on the kid pic.twitter.com/buCrZ09feD
— Fifth Quarter Kentucky (@FQKentucky) November 14, 2022
Mood rn pic.twitter.com/Z4Lz543aS5
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) November 14, 2022
Oh well pic.twitter.com/7b7cekbB4a
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) November 14, 2022
Coach Cal to Jai Lucas as Kentucky passes Duke for the No. 1 class in 2023.
— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) November 14, 2022
Since Lucas left for Duke six months ago, Calipari has:
- Signed 4 of the top 8 recruits in 2023.
- Put UK as the favorite for several top recruits in 2024 and 2025.#BBN pic.twitter.com/0hFSDIhduT
Milt Wagner trying to get back in the Louisville facilities tomorrow pic.twitter.com/IRl1K0JsLT
— PELS YEAR. BBN (@pelsyear) November 14, 2022
— T.J. Walker (@TJWalkerRadio) November 14, 2022
https://t.co/Z9Bhiqq5IY pic.twitter.com/VolBkFsWis
— Jason Marcum (@marcum89) November 14, 2022
Did DJ Wagner commit to Louisville??? pic.twitter.com/a0HpMI9317
— KY (@KyEngineerin) November 14, 2022
Congrats to DJ Wagner on his commitment to the University of Kentucky‼️
— The Naismith Trophy (@NaismithTrophy) November 14, 2022
Can Wagner follow in the footsteps of his father, Dajuan Wagner - our 2001 @jerseymikes Naismith Boys’ High School POY
Stay tuned for our Naismith Boys’ High School Preseason Watchlist this Wednesday ️ pic.twitter.com/SMhTiIbbhw
This part of Calipari's comments on DJ Wagner seems relevant. "I love that he wanted to be at Kentucky. He knows that to get the best of himself, he needs to be surrounded by other talented players who are going to match his competitive energy."
— Tyler Thompson (@MrsTylerKSR) November 14, 2022
Kentucky's 2023 recruiting class is LOADED.
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) November 14, 2022
DJ Wagner
Rob Dillingham
Justin Edwards
Aaron Bradshaw
Reed Sheppard
Is this Coach Cal's best class ever?? pic.twitter.com/U37MQMV4Fc
The Cornerstone of the Dream Class
— Barstool Kentucky (@BarstoolUK) November 14, 2022
BBN is in for an unforgettable ride with DJ Wagner pic.twitter.com/Lr03VWGtNz
How many times must you tweet this? https://t.co/kKgjsm4xje
— Chris Fisher (@ChrisFisher247) November 14, 2022
Kentucky now has its SEVENTH No. 1 class since John Calipari took over in 2009 — with D.J. Wagner the fourth No. 1 recruit Calipari has landed in that time. It’s only the third time in the last decade one school has brought in four top-10 prospects (Kentucky 2013, Duke 2017).
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) November 14, 2022
Some DJ Wagner junior season highlights⬇️ pic.twitter.com/3GJ9djnXe7
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) November 14, 2022
Kenny Pain... pic.twitter.com/ft7xJGPyoP
— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) November 14, 2022
The John Calipari I know was never losing this one pic.twitter.com/AcGoOq4mHP
— PELS YEAR. BBN (@pelsyear) November 14, 2022
what happeneduhh pic.twitter.com/yGImdAxFtF
— Microwave (Tone Setter) (Cover 0 Enthusiast) (@yrg_microwave) November 14, 2022
DJ Wagner speaks about UK fans and the #1 2023 class in an interview with Paul Biancardi. pic.twitter.com/tgHHm88QKZ
— Rare Rookies #BBN (@rarerookies) November 14, 2022
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