Early Basketball Signing Period: Five storylines to watch

Posted Nov 10, 2021
The dominant storyline of the Early Signing Period surrounds Kentucky. The Wildcats have the top class in the country with three 5-stars, including No. 1 overall recruit Shaedon Sharpe, who will reclassify and enroll early. No. 11 overall recruit Mark Mitchell is down to Missouri, UCLA, and Duke with the Blue Devils and Bruins seeming like the most likely destinations. (Rivals.com)

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