Louisville has jumped into the mix for one of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2028 class, offering elite center Yann Kamagate after his strong showing on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit.
Kamagate, who told CardinalAuthority about the offer, announced it on Instagram on Thursday. The No. 2-ranked player in the 247Sports Rankings had said before the live period that Louisville had not been in contact, but that changed quickly after his recent play turned heads.
The 7-foot big man, who runs with the Compton Magic AAU program, has gone from unranked to one of the biggest names in the country since the first live period in May. His rise has been dramatic, and he’s made his intentions clear.
"My goal is to be the No. 1 player in the country," Kamagate told Travis Branham of 247Sports in May. "I am going to be the No. 1 player in the country."
Louisville staff, including Pat Kelsey, saw one of Kamagate’s better outings Thursday, when he posted 13 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks. He followed that with 12 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks in a loss to Rivals Nation on Friday.
The Cardinals are the latest program to get involved in what has become a rapidly expanding offer list. Since June 23, Kamagate has picked up offers from USC, Nebraska, Creighton, Houston, Texas A&M, Arizona, Kansas, North Carolina, Baylor, UCLA, BYU, Indiana, Washington, Kentucky, Texas, Michigan, Providence, Alabama, Arkansas, Cal, Vanderbilt, Florida State, Duke, and now Louisville.
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