SEC Basketball: Arkansas, Kentucky among biggest June recruiting winners

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats prior to their game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum on February 05, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats prior to their game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum on February 05, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
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After a month that included a few SEC Basketball teams adding notable commitments to their 2023 class, which teams within the conference were among the biggest recruiting winners during June? (Rankings courtesy of 247Sports Composite)

Arkansas, Kentucky among biggest SEC Basketball June recruiting winners

Arkansas Razorbacks

June Commits

  • 4-star PG Layden Blocker

After landing SEC Basketball’s top recruiting class during the 2022 cycle, Arkansas’ 2023 class received its first commitment during the month of June in four-star point guard Layden Blocker.

A Top 40 national player, Blocker is one of the top point guards in the entire 2023 class, as well as one of the highest-rated players at the position to ever commit to Arkansas. An Arkansas native, Blocker currently attends Sunrise Christian Academy where the 6-foot-2 guard is considered as one of the top players in the state.

A potential day one impact player for the Razorbacks in 2023-24, Blocker will likely be the favorite to start at point guard for Arkansas as a freshman, assuming that 2022 five-star Anthony Black leaves for the NBA at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season. Regardless of that though, Blocker is a big pickup for the Razorbacks 2023 class who should instantly play a key role as a freshman.