Where things stand with the 10 best available basketball recruits in 2022

Posted Sep 15, 2021
It's been quiet on the recruiting front for Dereck Lively. Kentucky and Duke are battling it out at the top with Michigan and Penn State are trying to gain ground. Chris Livingston will make his announcement Wednesday night, and it appears it will be a good night for Kentucky. It has become a close race for Nick Smith with Arkansas and Alabama the frontrunners. (247 Sports)

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