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Prized recruits coming to Kentucky for pair of high-profile HS events

Looking to see the next generation of potential Kentucky basketball stars in person? You won’t even have to leave the state to make it happen in December.

Two high-profile high school events are coming to the area in the coming weeks, starting with the 2023 Derek Smith Invitational. Held from Dec. 2-3 in Louisville, the MADE Hoops event will bring three of the nation’s top 25 teams in the country in Prolific Prep (CA), Link Academy (MO), and Bishop O’Connell (VA). Of the participants, 16 players are currently ranked inside the top 100 of their respective classes.