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Wagner's stepbrother, Kareem Watkins, signed with the Wildcats as a walk-on in November 2020 and is heading into his junior season with the team. 200, PF / 1 overall prospect Isaiah Collier is the only player remaining in the top 10 of the class who has yet to commit. All rights reserved. ", "The atmosphere at Kentucky is unbelievable," he added. "I've been there several times and it's what I'm most comfortable with.". He was hounded all weekend by double and triple teams and was, almost constantly, pushed, slapped, and grabbed. 200, PF / 6-7 / Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. It was a Louisville basketball reunion at most the Scholars games. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He brings a true competitive spirit to the game; winning is paramount to Wagner. But his grandfather, Milt Wagner, starred for Louisville in the early 1980s under Denny Crum. This marks only the third time in the last 10 years where one school has landed four top-10 prospects in the same class: Kentucky in 2013, which had five of the top nine, and Duke in 2017. As of right now Im considering everyone and enjoying the process., Kentucky: It was good, we had a nice conversation and I love Kentucky especially with family ties and things like that. 2 prospect in the class by 247Sports and is No. Dajuan Wagner went on to become the No. "This was an extremely difficult decision that I went back-and-forth with for a long time. 79 to no. He is the younger brother of Jalen Green, the number 2 pick in the 2021 NBA draft and contender for NBA ROY. "I'm coming there to win," Wagner said. Kentucky landed another huge commitment from the Class of 2023 on Monday, when five-star guard DJ Wagner committed to the Wildcats. Johnson is having an outstanding summer on the Addidas 3SSB circuit playing for Jalen Green Elite. Updating the 2023 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: See the full top 25. Also trending: Louisville basketball needs guards but whos available? 195, SF / Wagner is considered the No. 2 ranked class also features five players who range between No. D.J. He really knows the game and how it goes and is showing me through and teaching me different things., For my game, we practice a lot getting up shots that I would take in a game and things I need to work on if I played a certain way in a game and see what I need to work on.. section: | slug: dj-wagner-recruitment-is-kentucky-or-louisville-the-best-fit-for-the-no-1-prospect-in-the-class-of-2023 | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | John Wall. He went to USA Basketball with the mentality of winning a gold medal. Calipari coached Wagner's father, Dajuan, at Memphis, and first-year Louisville coach Kenny Payne played with Wagner's grandfather, Milt, on Louisville's 1986 national championship team. When Wagner arrives in Lexington on Friday, it will be at least the third time he's visited UK. He is arguably the best shot blocker in the class and moves as well as any 7-footer that Ive seen. Thats how he found his name on the list of the top 20 most important figures in college basketball for the next 20 years. "My father definitely helps me a lot because he's been through the whole process. Wagner, a 6-foot-3 combo guard from South . He's a scoring point guard in the mold of Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland. KP, Nolan Smith, and Danny Manning have all recruited and developed top tier talent and they intend to do more of the same at Louisville. The Panthers are loaded up to repeat with All-South Jersey First Team selections Wagner, Bradshaw and Cian Medley (St. Louis recruit) back, as well as Third Team honorees Dasear Haskins and Overbrook transfer Jaylan Hornsby, plus Cornelius Robinson (Albany) and several others high-quality players. 6-5 / Wagner, the No. San Francisco, California, United States. 2) and Robert Dillingham (Overtime Elite, Atlanta; No. Louisville basketball needs guards but whos available? Caleb has received an offer from @MsideFootball. Camden High School football wins first sectional championship in 46 years, stepped down in June so he could take a position with the New York Knicks, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He made a nice string of plays late in the game, but, ultimately, he struggled. With Wagner off the board, No. D.J. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at Home / Uncategorized / wagner verbal commits Rick Brunson, who led the program to a 73-4 record the last three winters, stepped down in June so he could take a position with the New York Knicks, and the school has yet to announce his replacement. At Rupp Arena, Wagner would likely flourish as a do-it-all guard who does his best damage creating his own offense and stuffing the stat sheet as a scorer. 6-4 / Johnson recently received an offer from Louisville one of only three players to hold an offer from Kenny Payne and his staff. Ive never seem him so jovial and excited as he was talking to his former teammates and friends. 6-7 / 44) in the group. Here is the breakdown of his game from 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein: Wagner is a proven and versatile scorer, with numerous weapons at his disposal. Kentucky landed another huge commitment from the Class of 2023 on Monday, when five-star guard DJ Wagner committed to the Wildcats. The Wildcats also signed No. I look up to him; we are very close. With top overall prospect GG Jackson reclassifying from the 2023 to 2022 recruiting class, all eyes now turn to DJ Wagner -- who was quickly elevated to the No. Wagner (0:27), No. At the center of a recruiting battle between Kentucky and Adidas-backed Louisville, Wagner starred for the NJ Scholars on Nike's EYBL circuit over the summer, which included a high-profile stop in the 502. Milt Wagner played at Louisville with its current coach. It has long been rumored that Wagner and Bradshaw want to play together in college; however, I dont believe they are a package deal. Wagner to make history, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore, National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com, 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level, Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State. 1 recruit DJ Wagner: UK vs. UL, Court Report: Strange resumes, best turnarounds, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler out for season with ACL tear, Dribble Handoff: March Madness breakout stars. Feb 11 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: A message from @JUCOadvocate New look, new functionality. 6-10 / Wagner, along with his potential NIL deal, could help shape the future of college basketball. October 7, 1929 - April 19, 2013 Provo, Utah Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of John's Passing. 6-10 / Congratulations on th https://t.co/7dmp9LKu9A 42d DJ Wagner is a 6-foot-2 combination guard out of Camden (N.J.) High that ranks as the No. The only question for Camden remains the head coach. 185, PF / 6-4 / His brother Kareem Watkins and former Panther teammate Lance Ware are both on the roster, and current Camden running mate and fellow five-star recruit Aaron Bradshaw committed in October. Odds & lines subject to change. 1 in the 247Sports Composite. ", Kentucky basketball recruiting:These players have committed to the Wildcats' 2023 class. Wagner, a 5-star recruit and the consensus number 1 ranked player in the 2023 class, is a 6' 3" combo guard who does it all. He chose Kentucky over Louisville and many others. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 210, PG / It goes without saying that DJ Wagner is Louisville's top target in the 2023 class. There are a number of things at play from on-court fit to off-court fit, familial connections to, well, more familial connections. Which school should have the edge? 205, OT / Wagner's father, Dajuan Wagner, played for Kentucky coach John Calipari at Memphis and was selected with the No. When I watched him coach I could feel the intensity, how he disciplines his team and how he breaks it down. 176, PF / 6-3 / Verbal Commits - Camp Wagner Player Profile: Rankings, Stars, Video Highlights, Offers, Tweets, Height, Weight, High School, Position, Hometown 6-6 / The Camden High School senior, ESPNs No. Dont expect it to happen, but interesting nonetheless. 200, PF / pic.twitter.com/xROBjCgbfA. Wagner Football Names Captains for 2018 Season. There was also a Rivals FutureCast pick logged this week by recruiting analyst Russ Wood in favor of the Wildcats, who now hold both predictions at Rivals, as well as all eight picks at 247 Sports, which has him ranked 62nd overall. However, when an athletes recruitment blows up like Bookers has, no school is a true favorite Louisville fans have seen that movie. If the Cats' class remains atop the ranking at the end of the recruiting cycle, it would mark the eighth time in the tenure of 14th-year Kentucky coach John Calipari that the program has finished with the No. 215, PG / thestateoflou@gmail.com www.stateoflouisville.com, Four class of 2023 recruits to know for Louisville basketball, on Four class of 2023 recruits to know for Louisville basketball. Reach recruiting and trending sports reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @brooksHolton. He joins small forward Justin Edwards (No. Wagner, the two-time Gatorade New Jersey and Courier Post Player of the Year, averaged 19.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 3.1 assists last season as he led Camden to its first state title since 2000 and a runner-up finish in the Tournament of Champions. I watched Wagner and his team, the New Jersey Scholars, play five times over the weekend and he did not disappoint. He has also already taken two visits to Temple and Villanova. That, seemingly, would make his fit with the program go seamlessly, especially given his familiarity and comfort level with the school that dates back far longer than Kentucky. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. While Justin Edwards is the highest-rated recruit joining the Cats next season, slightly edging DJ Wagner, the latter is arguably the biggest name entering college basketball next season. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Louisvilles prodigal son, Pervis Ellison, the director of the New Jersey Scholars program, was also on hand. "Winning comes first with me and I want to help Kentucky win as much as possible. The biggest perceived threat has been the pros, but with NIL now in place, Kentucky appears to be in great shape in this recruitment. Kentucky continues to rise in Joe Lunardis latest Bracketology. 2023 www.courier-journal.com. The details of Wagner's deals with the company have not been disclosed. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Milt Wagner also went on to serve as an assistant on the staff at UTEP under Tony Barbee from 2006 through 2010 and followed Barbee to Auburn, where they coached from 2010 through 2014. 6-2 / Johnson has ideal size for a guard at 6 5 and is one of the best athletes in the class. 2. 3:01 pm ET. 11/4/2021. That leads me what impressed me most about Wagner his grit. Gambling problem? SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season, Hoops hotbed Camden is ready for No. Trademarks - Verbal Commits, verbalcommits.com, and the Verbal Commits Logos are trademarks and property of Orange Wolf LLC. All Filters. He was a high schooler taking pics at a prep volleyball match I was covering. 1-ranked recruit Wagner chooses Kentucky, No. RT @SeeMurphsTweets: Met Nick Wagner in 2012 in Ada, Minn. 26 in the rankings. The list Wagner appeared on featured many that wont actually take to the court, such as Klutch Sports agent Rich Paul and NCAA President Charlie Baker. 36d Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi. 1 ranked recruit in the Class of 2023 and a consensus five-star prospect, announced on Monday he's joining the Wildcats,. All Rights Reserved. As for other Kentucky targets in the 2023 class, Dajuan Wagner Jr. remains the No. It's a really nice school. I expect Louisville to be added to that list in the coming months. 1 ranked 2023 recruiting class. 12:09 pm ET, GG Jackson reclassifying from the 2023 to 2022 recruiting class, almost certainly as a way to try and lure DJ Wagner to Louisville, Iowa St. dismisses G Grill, adding to late-season woes, Illinois' Mayer says he got sick from too many Monsters, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler to miss season with ACL tear, Best fit for No. 210, SF / It's crazy the history of guards they have had over there. The Orange also offered 2023 prospects Papa Kante, Joseph Estrella and Reid Ducharme, as well as 2024 wing Donnie Freeman .. Barbee later went on to serve on staff at Kentucky under Calipari from 2014 to 2021 before taking the head coaching position at Central Michigan. 185, PF / 215, PG / Camden High School football wins first sectional championship in 46 years. While those names may spearhead how the future looks, Wagner is going to be impactful for the high-profile names that follow him. 6-7 / Commit 4/27/2021. And while Wagner has not revealed a timeline for his decision publicly, rumors have for weeks swirled that one could come around Peach Jam -- which just concluded -- or sometime in the lead-up to the 2022-23 season. 4 overall player in the national senior class. If the Wildcats finish the cycle at the top -- and Wagner's pledge likely seals that -- it will be the seventh time since Calipari took over in Lexington that Kentucky has the top-ranked recruiting class. Your email address will not be published. -- with Drake's Nike sub-label NOCTA, potentially paving the way for him to rock the Kentucky superfan's gear while playing for the Nike school. Expect Johnson to continue to rise in the rankings and for Louisville basketball to be a major player in his recruitment. Kentucky has long been viewed as the heavy favorite for the son of Dajuan Wagner, who Calipari coached during his days at Memphis. Defensively, he's effective when guarding on the ball and also has good anticipation off the ball. Milt Wagner, Wagner's grandfather, served on Calipari's staff at Memphis from 2000 through 2006 in basketball operations. He never tried to recruit me. 185, PG / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | He puts a lot of pressure on the defense with his speed to score and his vision to make the assist. 2 prospect in the class by. 1 ranked recruit in the Class of 2023 and a consensus five-star prospect, announced on Monday hes joining the Wildcats, where hell play for head coach John Calipari, who coached DJs father Dajuan at the University of Memphis. Wagner, Bradshaw, Medley and Robinson will have a group signing ceremony on Wednesday. Milt Wagner also attended all of his grandsons game after he was hired the week before as Louisvilles Director of Player Development and Alumni Relations. After a strong showing in the spring and summer AAU circuits, Reed Sheppard is now a 5-star recruit at Rivals. 6-6 / All-Time Commits View All Met Nick Wagner in 2012 in Ada, Minn. Help support local journalism with a subscription. Even with Milt Wagner's presence at Louisville, the gravitational pull to UK -- which offers a bigger platform and a chance to play for a Hall of Famer -- might be too much for the Cardinals to overcome. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
. As a high school junior last season, Wagner averaged 19.8 points and led Camden to a New Jersey state championship. He's scored 1,477 points in his high school career and has been named Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year each of the past two seasons. 1 overall recruit, a distinction the 6-foot-2, 160-pound point guard also holds at ESPN and 247 Sports. Kentucky continues to rise in Joe Lunardis latest Bracketology. Jessica Wagner may also have lived outside of Provo, such as Pleasant Grove, Smithfield and Springville. There are a lot of really talented players who shine in an open, low contact game, but not many can also shine in a physical battle. 4/27/2021, Commit 1 recruit in the Class of 2023 in . 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. In the updated 247 Sports rankings, Booker jumped from no. Forward to Family & Friends; Share a Memory; Add a Photo; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. 6-7 / New Jersey's reigning Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year, Wagner has not taken an official visit to Louisville, which under first-year coach Kenny Payne hired the prospect's grandfather, Milt Wagner, as its director of player development and alumni relations in May. Wagner is the son of former NBA athlete DaJuan Wagner and . 200, PF / 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Verbal Commits - Sebastian Wagner Player Profile: Rankings, Stars, Video Highlights, Offers, Tweets, Height, Weight, High School, Position, Hometown That's why it took so long," Wagner told ESPN. He also sent both fanbases into a frenzy by signing with and appearing in an ad campaign for Nike sub-label NOCTA, a collaboration with rapper (and noted Wildcats fan) Drake. DJ Wagner, the top college basketball recruit in the 2023 class, has strengthened his ties to the University of Kentucky's longtime apparel sponsor. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Apr 1979 - Jan 19844 years 10 months. The Wildcats have now inked four of the top eight players in the class, according to ESPN, with Justin Edwards (Imhotep, Philadelphia; No. Critics have also questioned his ability to shoot consistently from three, but he connected on plenty of open looks. With Wagner's father being a former first round draft pick, he has been a major part in DJs game and recruitment. . 210, SF / 6-2 / Verbal Commits - Tim Wagner Player Profile: Rankings, Stars, Video Highlights, Offers, Tweets, Height, Weight, High School, Position, Hometown The familial connection to Calipari was obvious. So which school has the edge? 1-ranked high school senior, announced his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, choosing the Wildcats over Louisville. StatusSigned LOI with Palm Beach Atlantic Year2022 (HS SR) PositionPG Height6-0 Weight165 HometownJonesborough, TN Bradshaw ran the floor, finished at the rim, and blocked shots. While it's still very early in Wagner's recruitment he is open to all options as he continues to focus on his game and high school/AAU season. In general, I really just love college basketball so any coach I talk to is exciting. Zaire Williams Eagle Academy For Young Men (Bronx, NY) 6-3 / 180. No. Wagner's stepbrother, Kareem Watkins, is a walk-on at Kentucky. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 2 prospect in the class by 247Sports and is No. 1 overall recruiting class, and that includes three of the top four players in the nation. Wagner picked Kentucky over Louisville, where his grandfather Milt Wagner is the programs director of player development and alumni relations. He lacks great positional size and is a good, albeit not great, overall athlete. All Rights Reserved. 6-3 / John Dilworth "Dil" Wagner Obituary Remember John Dilworth "Dil" Wagner. Right now I'm not really sure, I'm not focused on professional or things like that but when the time comes maybe I will consider that. I want to be athletic. It was very exciting, and it was pretty cool to actually see them in person as they stood up there but I just came with the same approach of playing to win and staying prepared, he said. Wagner is a 6-foot-3 combo guard from Camden, New Jersey, who has long been regarded as one of the top players of the 2023 cycle. Tyler Ulis. Here are more takeaway's from Wagner's announcement. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Wagner is considered the No. My father definitely helps me a lot because he's been through the whole process in high school, through college, and the NBA, he continued. DJ Wagner . Lived In Provo UT, Lincoln CA, Othello WA, Roseville CA . We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Wagner will be the first big college basketball profit maker in the age of NIL (presuming Bronny James doesnt go to college). When it comes time to pick a college, Sheppard has said he wants to go, Somewhere that feels like family, feels like home. 6-4 / 6-9 / at 5 and No. Keep me updated when new posts are created. Chances are Wagner only stays in college one season as hes primed to be among the top picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. Wagner is considered the No. The Kentucky Wildcats have been a recruiting powerhouse over the last decade. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 6-2 / The reasoning why is pretty clear, and it is because Wagner will trailblaze the path for massive NIL deals. That's not how things played out. He always said what's best for me. In theory, the move should have given first-year coach Kenny Payne a leg up on Calipari in the recruiting process. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Which means his decision could come at any time. The Cats have the No. 210, SF / It's impossible to project as we sit here in the dog days of summer as he's never been a head coach, but everything Payne has said about what the system will look like suggests Wagner and his abilities as a do-it-all guard would be properly featured. 205, OT / 6-0 / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. SG / 1 overall recruit, a distinction the 6-foot-2, 160-pound point guard also holds at ESPN and 247 Sports. On Saturday night, when Wagner faced Bronny James and Strive for Greatness, there were a number of former players in attendance, including Darrell Griffith, Robbie Valentine, Herbert Crook, Wiley Brown, Kevin Walls, Jerry Eaves, Tick Rogers, Beau Zach Smith, Will Olliges, Russ Smith, Sydney Curry, El Ellis, and Mike James. However, if a student-athlete had an NIL endorsement deal with a different company that was not a partner of the university, they still could pursue that deal independent of their official team activities. Bradshaw is the No. 1 recruit to commit to the Wildcats under Calipari, following Shaedon Sharpe, Nerlens Noel and Anthony Davis. The Cardinals made headlines in May when they hired Milt Wagner to the role of director of player development and alumni relations. Required fields are marked *. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. We'd love an assist, just let us know about the error and we'll get right on it. 6-7 / It's a really nice school. Gambling problem? https://t.co/9m9dzUO5EL 34d Prep Redzone Nebraska Huge offer for @FHS_tigerfb OL Caleb Wagner! 220, SF / All rights reserved. Scouts will tell you that Wagner is as well-rounded as the come and is elite on both ends of the floor. Pervis is an important ally in Wagners (and Aaron Bradshaws) recruitment and KP seems to have Pervis in his corner. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? Instead, it appears Payne may have to do some heavy lifting in the transfer portal after this season to get the Cardinals back on track after what is shaping up to be a rough 2022-23 season. "My older brother Kareem is on the team," he said. Though his pedigree as the son and grandson of former college stars may have helped him reach the national radar initially, his game speaks for itself. Wagner's commitment gives John Calipari and Kentucky the No. 240.
I want to be fast. Wagner was not only able to play through the contact but seemed to enjoy it. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Will it be Kentucky or Louisville that lands one of basketball's brightest young stars? Nothing but love for him.". 13) and combo guard Reed Sheppard (No. 1 player in the class of 2023, drops Bronny James before connecting on his jump shot. Booker is a 6 10, 205-pound center from Indianapolis, IN. 210, PG / In May, Payne hired Milt Wagner as the program's director of player development and alumni relationship -- a similar move to when Calipari hired Milt at Memphis in 2000. 220, SF / 5-10 / He was consistently knocked off his spot and struggled to adjust. 6-7 / Commit 5 prospect in the country, per ESPN. 1 ranked 2023 recruiting class. Wagner, the No. Josh Friedman has produced award-winning South Jersey sports coverage for the Courier Post, The Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times for more than a decade. 1 prospect D.J. 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