The hits keep coming for Mark Pope and Kentucky on the recruiting trail. Four-star center Arafan Diane announced his commitment.
Diane, the 7-foot, 280-pound center from Iowa United Prep (Montreal, QC) chose Houston over the likes of Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, and Arkansas. He is the first commit in Houston’s 2026 class.
Kentucky first offered Diane in July after the adidas 3SSB Championships in Rock Hill, SC. UK then hosted him on an official visit in September, showing off some unique recruiting strategies.
“This is one thing that impressed me: how much they play through the bigs,” Diane’s guardian, Alex Victor told KSR+.