Five-Star Stokes Picks Kansas Over Kentucky

0:00On April 28th, Topper Krut, in the 2026 college basketball class, just picked Kansas. Five-star small-forward Tyran Stokes, a six-foot-seven-stuff from Rainier Beach in Seattle, committed to the J-Hawks on Tuesday after a tight battle. With Kentucky, Stokes shut down the drama by choosing Lawrence over Lexington, bringing his elite wing skills to the Big 12 right away. He's already locked in a Nike NIL deal, which made things interesting since Kentucky rocks Nike gear, while Kansas sticks with Adidas. Kentucky fans are feeling the sting from this miss, staring down a big gap in their 2026-27 roster. For Stokes, it's just another notch. McDonald's All-American this year, and multiple gold medals with Team USA. Kansas keeps stacking wins, adding transfers like Point Guard, Leroy Blight in Jr., from Toledo, and forward Kiano Dawes from Utah. Stokes slots into a four-man class with Top 20 Guard Taikini, sitting forth nationally. This move amps up the J-Hawks future, setting the stage for some serious hoops, fireworks come next season.