Tuesday Headlines: Christian Collins Commitment Day

2026-03-17 · Yahoo Sports

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Christian Collins #11 of St. John Bosco takes a shot against Mater Dei in the first half at Intuit Dome on February 01, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The Kentucky Wildcats are getting geared up for the NCAA Tournament as they head to St. Louis to face off with Santa Clara this Friday afternoon. But first, they will also be seeing if they can land their first high school commitment in almost a full calendar year.

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No, it is not Tyran Stokes we are talking about. It’s 5-star forward Christian Collins.

Once seen as a UK lock in the early signing period, Collins will finally announce his decision between a final three of Kentucky, Louisville, and USC.

With the Trojans seen as the heavy favorite, this commitment will once again open up the debate on how good a recruiting staff the Cats have at the moment. Why can they never close on anyone?

Both of those are very valid questions that need to be answered this offseason, as Mark Pope and this staff enter into the most important offseason to date during their time in Lexington. Time to get everything in order, and get back to being one of the prominent programs in college basketball.