UK offers Paolo Banchero

Courtside FilmsKentucky has a new target in the Class of 2021.

On Tuesday, the Wildcats offered Paolo Banchero a scholarship, he announced on Twitter.

Speechless!!! Blessed to receive a scholarship offer to play for coach Calipari and the University of Kentucky! #BBN \u26aa\ufe0f pic.twitter.com/9Ll6enIFOW

— Paolo (Paul-Oh) (@Pp_doesit) June 19, 2019 The 6-9, 235-pound Banchero plays for O'Dea High School in Seattle (WA). He’s currently ranked No. 4 overall in 2021 by Rivals and No. 6 by both 247 Sports and ESPN.

Banchero won MVP honors at last week’s NBA Players Association Top 100 camp in Charlottesville (VA), where Kentucky had several coaches in attendance. He averaged 16 points and six…