Kentucky is still in the mix for one of the top guards in the 2027 class.
Reese Alston, a five-star point guard, told Joe Tipton of On3 on Monday that the Wildcats are among his top seven schools. Kentucky joins Houston, Tennessee, LSU, Vanderbilt, Louisville and Wichita State on that list.
Alston, who measures 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, plays at Houston Second Baptist in Houston, Texas. The 247 Sports Composite has him slotted at No. 9 overall nationally, No. 3 among point guards and No. 1 in Texas in the 2027 class.
Basketball runs deep in his family. His father, Rafer Alston, was a streetball legend who played at Fresno State before a 12-year NBA career that took him through six teams.
Kentucky assistant Mikhail McLean has been a major part of the pursuit. He was at Alston’s school on April 29, 2025, then Alston took an unofficial visit to Kentucky on Oct.
- Two days after that visit, Kentucky extended an offer on Oct.
There has also been some buzz that Louisville holds early momentum in the race, but the recruiting process is still wide open with plenty of time left in the 2027 cycle. That gives Kentucky and the rest of Alston’s finalists room to keep pushing for a stronger position.
As Alston moves toward his senior season, his recruitment is one to watch. For Kentucky, staying in the hunt for a top-10 national prospect is another encouraging sign for Mark Pope and his staff as they build out the 2027 class, which already includes the commitment of five-star small forward Ryan Hampton.
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