The Kentucky Wildcats thought they had won the race for consensus No. 1 overall high school basketball recruit Tyran Stokes. Then one of their coaches jumped the gun.
In an embarrassing move that has become laughable content for Kansas Jayhawks fans, Kentucky assistant coach Mo Williams fired off a tweet that is also being seen more seriously by some as a notable recruiting violation rather than just a premature celebration.
Here’s how it went…
The post has since been deleted, which is about the best someone like Williams could do after such a folly.
It is clear that he thought the Wildcats had bagged Stokes after a toughly fought battle against the Jayhawks, but it is also majorly unprofessional and is being seen as such to imply a recruit has been landed by a program before it is officially announced.
Stokes seems content and confident in his choice, speaking on his decision to go with Kansas ahead of all of the other prestigious programs that were pursuing him in the process.
“It’s been a long journey. I’m grateful,” Stokes said on Inside The NBA. “I am taking my talents to the University of Kansas.”
Head coach Bill Self and the relationship Stokes built with him was one of the biggest factors in Stokes’ decision.
“He’s been there from the beginning. He’s always fed into me. (Self) gave me great advice through the entire process.”
After a standout high school career, it will be interesting to watch just how much Stokes elevates Kansas when he takes the court at the next level.
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