Kentucky is out of the race for five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr.. The 2026 five-star is down to a final five, and Kentucky did not make the cut.
The 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard from Blair Academy (Brooklyn, NY) is down to a final five of Tennessee, NC State, Duke, Miami, and Texas, per Joe Tipton of Rivals. He cut Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina, and Syracuse from their list.
Rippey took an official visit to Kentucky from Oct. 6-8. He attended Kentucky’s Pro Day on Oct. 7, and spent time with Blair Academy alum Otega Oweh.