What’s going on with Kentucky basketball recruiting? Top links from the Next Cats blog.

While Saturday night’s on-court result didn’t do much to advance Kentucky basketball’s goals for the 2022-23 season, the surrounding excitement for UK’s marquee home game against Kansas probably left an impact with some future Wildcats.

During the first media timeout of Saturday night’s game, future UK players Robert Dillingham and Reed Sheppard were introduced to an already raucous Rupp Arena crowd. Both players are UK signees and part of head coach John Calipari’s top-ranked recruiting class in 2023.

The warm reception that greeted Dillingham and Sheppard was witnessed firsthand by another potential Wildcat, top-ranked class of 2024 shooting guard Tre Johnson, who was on an official visit to UK over the weekend.

Kentucky is still without a commitment in the class of 2024, and Johnson is not expected to commit in the near future.

Time will tell how much of an impact Saturday night’s experience will have on his post-high school playing choice.

Top Kentucky basketball recruiting links

Johnson visits: Tre Johnson takes official visit to Kentucky

All-Americans announced: Four UK signees named ‘Burger Boys’

SEC/Big 12 Challenge: See who won final edition of the event

Tre Johnson recaps his visit to Kentucky

Bradshaw, Wagner beat Justin Edwards in high school showdown

Justin Edwards tip-in dunk highlight

In-state UK recruit Travis Perry takes multiple trips to Purdue

Perry also takes an unofficial visit to another SEC school

Class of 2024 player with UK offer sets visit to Florida State

U of L recruiting four-star point guard originally from New Zealand

Purdue remains most dominant team in college basketball