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5-star PG Tyrese Maxey picks Kentucky over Michigan, Michigan State

As expected, it'll be Kentucky for 5-star point guard Tyrese Maxey.

A 6-foot-3 point guard from Garland, Texas, Maxey announced his commitment to Kentucky on Wednesday. Both Michigan and Michigan State were listed as finalists for his services.

Maxey ranked as the No. 13 prospect nationally for 2019, per 247sports' composite list and the No. 2 overall point guard in the class.

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Neither Michigan nor Michigan State have commitments in the 2019 class.

As far as point-guard recruiting goes, the Spartans recently extended an offer to 5-star South Carolina prospect Josiah James and are still recruiting 4-star Southfield Christian point guard (No.