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4-star recruit Avery Stuart picks Kentucky

Mark Stoops and his Kentucky Wildcats have struck again in the 2023 class, and this is a big one!

On Wednesday, 4-star defensive back Avery Stuart announced his commitment to Kentucky. He becomes the Wildcats’ highest-ranked pledge in 2023 and the ninth overall commitment.

Coming into today, Stuart’s final three included the Auburn Tigers and Florida State Seminoles. Florida State was seen as the favorite leading into the decision, but Kentucky started gaining a lot of momentum and recruiting predictions over the Fourth of July weekend.

Four-star CB Avery Stuart on why Kentucky won out in his recruitment:

"Everything they do is like family.