Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Kentucky Jumps Duke for No. 1 in Scout’s 2015 Recruiting Rankings
Once again, John Calipari has reeled in the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation. Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
With the addition of 7-foot Australian big man Isaac Humphries, Kentucky has jumped Duke for the No. 1 spot in Scout’s Class of 2015 recruiting rankings.
Both schools have five recruits for 2015 and both average out at a 4.60 ranking but Kentucky got the nod at No. 1.
For more on what Humphries brings to Kentucky (and point guard Jamal Murray, too) listen to Brad Johnstin and Fran Fraschilla on The 4 Quarters Podcast.
Duke was No. 1 in the Scout rankings in 2014, while Kentucky was No. 1 every year from 2009-13. UCLA in 2008 was the last school other than Kentucky or Duke to be No. 1.
California, whose four-man class includes Ivan Rabb and Jaylen Brown, ranks No. 3.
Arizona, whose four-man group features scoring guard Allonzo Trier, is No. 4.
And LSU, whose three-man class includes potential No. 1 draft pick Ben Simmons, settles in at No. 5.
Washington, Louisville, Texas A&M, Kansas and Marquette round out the top 10, with Marquette the highest-ranked Big East program.
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
