The former Kentucky player, Chris Livingston, who was drafted to the NBA in the 2023 season, has announced his return to Kentucky due to… [read more].⏬⏬

2022 five-star small forward Chris Livingston will take a second official visit to Kentucky on Oct. 9, per On3’s Joe Tipton. Livingston recently announced a top four leading up to his October commitment. Kentucky, Memphis, Tennessee State and Georgetown made the final cut, with the G League also still in consideration.

The 6-foot-7 small forward cut Alabama, Florida, Kansas, LSU, North Carolina, Ohio State and Overtime Elite from his previous list.

Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio reported that the Kentucky coaching staff will be making an in-home visit with Livingston on Thursday, “John Calipari, Orlando Antigua and Chin Coleman all in for 2022 five-star forward Chris Livingston, source tells KSR,” Pilgrim said. “Kentucky looking to seal the deal with the top-10 prospect.”

His first formal visit with the Wildcats was promptly set for June 18 after Kentucky made an offer on May 18. Kentucky will probably be the final school to host Chris Livingston before his October 15th decision date, as this will be his second official visit to Lexington.

Livingston will also take an official visit to Memphis from Sept. 17-19 ahead of his decision. In August, Livingston visited the other two contenders for his commitment, Georgetown and Tennessee State.

Chris Livingston says Kentucky’s development and history of pros stands out to him. “The history, and the formula of how the make pros…development,” Livingston told On3’s Joe Tipton. “Coach (John) Calipari has a fiery coaching style and believes in his players. He has a special connection with his players while they’re there, you know not just being a coach but being a mentor at the same time. The history, culture, fan base…all of that plays into what makes Kentucky.”