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Class of 2026 CB Sean Johnson believes Kentucky offer was a ‘blessing’
Kentucky continues to offer players in the Class of 2026, and that is what they did on Wednesday, May 8, as Brad White offered cornerback Sean Johnson.
Johnson is from Severn, MD, and he comes in at 6-foot-1 and weighs 175 pounds, according to 247Sports. The corner recently spoke to A Sea of Blue after he got offered and what that means to him.
“Getting an offer from Kentucky is a blessing honestly, it doesn’t get better than the SEC,” Johnson says. “Coach (Brad) White the defensive coordinator offered me and we talked about my film and how Kentucky is a top 25 team and that he would like to get me down there for a visit.
After receiving the offer from Kentucky, he hopes he can continue to grow a relationship with the coaching staff, especially White and defensive backs coach Chris Collins.
“I would love to build a relationship with the whole coaching staff, especially with coach Collins and coach White,” Johnson tells A Sea of Blue.
Johnson could certainly see himself playing in the blue and white.
“I could most definitely see myself playing for Kentucky, based off that they are in the SEC and they are a top 25 team and most importantly based off how many defensive backs they have got to the league,” Johnson says.
Speaking of the success Kentucky has had on the defensive side, the program has been able to get many different defensive backs drafted in the NFL recently such as Lonnie Johnson Jr., Kelvin Joseph, Brandin Echols, Carrington Valentine, and others.
Johnson has taken notice of that success.
“I look at Kentucky’s former defensive backs and manifest that I could be one of them one day, I like that they know what they are doing with the cornerbacks cause that’s my position and hopefully one day my dream is to get to the NFL,” Johnson says.
It is still early on in his recruiting process, but he tells A Sea of Blue that he wants to take a visit to Kentucky. He has already visited Maryland, Penn State, Virginia, NC State, and West Virginia.
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Kentucky is poised to land either Donnie Freeman or Sebastian Rancik this weekend, per report
Jones posted on Twitter that “Kentucky will have (absent a major change) either Freeman or Rancik by tomorrow,” while also noting the Wildcats still need to add another shooter and another big to round out the roster.
One of the top targets is Donnie Freeman, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound sophomore forward transferring from Syracuse. Freeman arrived in Lexington on Tuesday night and began his visit on Wednesday before leaving without a commitment. While there was concern he could land at UConn, that visit has since been canceled, leaving Kentucky and St. John’s as the top teams.
Freeman averaged 16.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game last season, while adding nearly a block and a steal per contest. He shot 47.4% from the field but 30.2% from 3-point range across 23 games.
The other option is Sebastian Rancik, a 6-foot-11, 220-pound sophomore forward transferring from Colorado. Rancik visited Kentucky starting Wednesday through Thursday and brings a versatile skill set, averaging 12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2 assists per game while shooting 33.1% from 3.
Either Freeman or Rancik would provide a significant boost at the power forward position for head coach Mark Pope. Kentucky has already added guards Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins in the portal.
Kentucky football coach Will Stein reflects on new position
Will Stein was officially introduced to fans and media as the head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats, replacing Mark Stoops.
LEXINGTON — Kentucky football had its first spring game under new coach Will Stein at Kroger Field on Saturday.
The offense, in blue jerseys, had its moments. So too the defense, donning white uniforms.
Ultimately, the blue squad earned a 23-18 victory in a game called just after noon because of inclement weather.
Stein admitted he “got emotional” as he charged onto the field prior to kickoff.
“I know it wasn’t a real game, but when I ran on the field, I definitely — man, I felt it,” he said. “It was like a wave running over me. And very, very, just cool.”
While it doesn’t count in the standings, Stein walked away pleased.
“I think we got a lot of really good work,” he said. “That’s the goal of spring is to improve with fundamentals and technique, learn how to practice, learn what winning edges that we need throughout spring to go into summer and fall and prepare the team for play. And we came out of the scrimmage clean. There (were) no injuries, which to me, that’s the biggest win of the day. I could (not) care less about the score.
“If we come out clean, that’s good. The Wildcats won.”
New starting QB Kenny Minchey looked about as expected, with sharp passes evened out by moments of inconsistency. Martels Carter Jr., a defensive back who is lining up at running back this spring, scored a touchdown and had several nice runs.
And the defense forced multiple three-and-outs and also picked off one Minchey pass on a two-point conversion.
This story will be updated.
Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.
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