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Kentucky offers scholarship to 2029 recruit RJ Evans

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 3:52 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Kentucky offers scholarship to 2029 recruit RJ Evans
Summary

The Kentucky Wildcats have offered a scholarship to 2029 recruit RJ Evans, the son of former NBA player Reggie Evans. RJ Evans, a 6'7" small forward from Florida, announced the offer on Instagram. He is currently ranked as the No. 3 overall player in the 2029 class by ESPN. Kentucky joins several other programs, including Louisville, Florida State, and North Carolina State, that have also expressed interest in Evans. With recruitment just beginning, he is not expected to make a decision in the near future.

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  • •RJ Evans is a 6'7", 170 lb small forward.
  • •He announced the offer on his Instagram page.
  • •Kentucky's growing list of offers includes several prominent programs.
  • •Evans has excelled at the Adidas 3SSB championships.
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  • 3:52 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky offers another elite 2029 recruit who has an NBA father
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The Kentucky Wildcats have reached out to another 2029 recruit, offering a scholarship to the son of another former NBA player.

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