No. 1 overall recruit Tyran Stokes chooses Kansas over Kentucky

Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2026 class, has committed to Kansas over Kentucky, he announced Tuesday on ESPN's "Inside the NBA."

Oregon was also reportedly in the mix for Stokes before being eliminated from the sweepstakes in the hours leading up to the five-star prospect's decision.

Stokes joins a loaded Jayhawks recruiting class that features fellow five-star prospect Taylen Kinney as well as four-star recruits Davion Adkins, Trent Perry, and Luke Barnett.

Stokes was a McDonald's All-American and the MVP of this year's Jordan Brand Classic.

The 6-foot-7 forward represented the United States at last year's FIBA U19 World Cup, averaging 9.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. He was the first American and sixth player overall in tournament history to register a triple-double.

Kansas went 24-11 during the 2025-26 campaign before exiting the NCAA Tournament in the Round of 32.