Kentucky native Stokes makes it 'personal' in Kansas' victory over Wildcats

CHICAGO -- Five-star recruit Tyran Stokes said his dominant performance in Kansas' 89-69 win over Kentucky on Tuesday night in the Champions Classic was "personal" for him.

Stokes, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2027 NBA draft, grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and flirted with the possibility of playing for the Wildcats, even hosting an Instagram Live session on a recruiting trip to Rupp Arena, before signing with Kansas.

"I mean, I'm pretty sure everyone obviously knows. For me, it was up to Kansas and Kentucky for my last two schools," said Stokes, who finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. "I'm from Louisville. I had a long recruiting process with Kentucky, so obviously…