Connections could help Kentucky basketball land a top five player in the 2026 class….
Five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr. is one of the players in the 2026 class that coach Mark Pope and his staff have started contacting and making offers to.
According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Crowe is ranked fifth overall, making him one of the top players in the 2026 class. The lefty is a true bucket-getter and an outstanding shooter. He gets a lot of points, and it makes sense after seeing the movie. He loves the pull-up jumper, but he can also shoot.
Crowe is a smaller guard, standing 6’2, 165 pounds, but he doesn’t play the game like a small guard. He can pass as well, which makes him the perfect point guard for Coach Pope’s system.
Kentucky just offered Crowe, and he has some connections that should help the Wildcats in this recruitment. His father is close friends with Kentucky assistant Jason Hart, which should help the Wildcats have a real shot at landing this elite recruit.
Additionally, Crowe and Kentucky 2025 target Tounde Yessoufou are teammates, so if Kentucky selects one, they may be able to select both.
As one of the top shooters and players overall in the 2026 class, Coach Pope should be able to acquire Crowe with the help of these connections. Crowe is still in the early stages of his recruitment, but the likelihood that he will choose the Wildcats rises if Kentucky can arrange a visit. For the 2026 class, Big Blue Nation
