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The Kentucky staff is ramping up recruiting efforts with the 2027 class

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9 months ago

June 19, 2025

The Kentucky staff is ramping up recruiting efforts with the 2027 class

The Kentucky basketball staff has been hot on the recruiting trail this spring and summer, getting a look at current and new targets on their recruiting list. Recently, the direct contact period for 2027 recruits opened, which allows coaches to directly contact recruits instead of having to go through a guardian. The list of targets has continued to grow, with some recruits more prioritized than others so far.

Kentucky has extended offers to three recruits in the 2027 class so far, those being Baba Oladotun, CJ Rosser and Obinna Ekezie Jr. Oladotun was actually the first offer the Kentucky staff made in class, offering the #1 player in the class back in September. Ekezie Jr. was also an early offer in the class, as the Wildcats offered him soon after Oladotun in September. The staff just recently began ramping up the interest with Rosser, offering him on May 20. The Kentucky staff surely liked what they see from the top 3 prospect, who has been killing it through three sessions on the Nike EYBL circuit.

Since the contact period, Kentucky has also made other players priorities as well, including Ryan Hampton, a top 5 player in the class, who the staff has been recruiting for months. The staff is also making Marcus Spears Jr. a priority, who could be on offer watch soon, as the staff recently went to see him in April before contacting him directly recently very soon after the contact period began. The staff has introduced some new targets as well on the list, including King Gibson, Bruce Branch, TJ Jamison, Lincoln Cosby, Darius Washington, Dawson Battie, Dooney Johnson, Martay Barnes and Beckham Black, all of which are ranked among the top 30 players in the class.

The list is continuing to grow, nearly by the day at this point. It will be interesting to see who Kentucky continues to prioritize in the 2027 class because there is a lot of talent, and the staff seems to be in contact with many of the top players. Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff’s recruiting efforts have certainly been impressive.

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Watch: Blast brings down Northern Kentucky bridge

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18 minutes ago

March 2, 2026

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Watch: Blast brings down Northern Kentucky bridge

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – The Licking River Bridge was demolished Monday morning in a controlled blast, clearing the way for a replacement structure.

Authorities established a 1,000-foot safety perimeter, closed nearby roads and asked residents to shelter in place before the demolition. The bridge collapsed within seconds of the blast.

“Today we say goodbye to a bridge that has served Kentuckians for nearly a century and we make room for something new. A signature bridge that is safer, stronger and we make room for something new,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “This region, like the rest of the commonwealth, is evolving, it is booming, it’s economy growing every day. What we’re doing together is building our new Kentucky home.”

The Licking River Bridge is now history after crews brought it down with a controlled demolition Monday morning. (WKRC)

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Crews will begin construction on the new bridge after debris removal is complete. The replacement bridge is expected to open in the summer of 2028.

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Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for March 1, 2026

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March 2, 2026

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Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for March 1, 2026

The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at Sunday, March 1, 2026 winning numbers for each game.

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Woman dies in head-on collision in Bullitt County

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1 day ago

March 1, 2026

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Woman dies in head-on collision in Bullitt County

Kentucky State Police is investigating after a Shepherdsville woman died Feb. 28 in a two-vehicle crash in Bullitt County.

A preliminary investigation shows the crash, which occurred at 7:34 p.m. at the intersection of KY 44 East and Watergate Drive, began when the passenger-side tires of a Toyota Tacoma heading westbound on KY 44 East dropped off the right side of the roadway and onto a steep shoulder, Master Trooper Bryan Washer said in a statement March 1.

The teenage driver “overcorrected, causing the vehicle to cross the centerline into the eastbound lane and into the path of a Ford Escape.”

Due to a head-on collision, the Ford Escape went down a small embankment and overturned on its roof before coming to rest, Washer said. The driver of the Ford Escape, Sarah Weisman, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bullitt County Coroner’s Office. The driver of the Toyota Tacoma was not injured from the crash.

Trooper Scott Wheatley and Detective Brad Holloman of the State Police conducted the initial investigation into the crash, Washer said. Holloman continues to investigate.

Reach reporter Leo Bertucci at lbertucci@usatodayco.com or @leober2chee on X, formerly known as Twitter

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