Kentucky women’s basketball made a coaching change this off-season, and new coach Kenny Brooks has transformed the roster in a big, and positive, way. His transfer class is full of talented veterans, but he also landed a very good class of recruits for next season as well.
ESPN women’s basketball analyst Shane Laflin has the Wildcats recruiting class ranked as the 11th best in the country. It’s the third best class in the SEC.
Kentucky’s Freshman class consists of three very good players. Lexi Blue originally committed to Virginia Tech, but flipped to the Cats. She was one of the nation’s top recruits and rated four-stars.
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Clara Silva comes in as an international recruit, and one that played very well in international competition. She’s 6’7″ and plays very well on both ends of the floor.
Guard Tanah Becker is also from outside the United States, hailing from Canada. She was one of that country’s best high school players, and originally committed to Kentucky’s previous coach. She decided to stay and play under Coach Brooks.
Overall, it’s not a huge class, but it is very talented. Brooks has done an excellent job at building a roster for next season, and Kentucky should be a much-improved team.