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Kentucky offers scholarship to DJ Okoth, Bartlett 5-star forward

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 7:31 PM

Last updated Jul 21, 2026

Kentucky offers scholarship to DJ Okoth, Bartlett 5-star forward
Summary

DJ Okoth, a five-star forward from Bartlett, Tennessee, received a scholarship offer from Kentucky on July 21. The reigning Mr. Basketball averaged 13.3 points per game during the previous season, contributing to Bartlett's Class 4A state championship victory. This marks Okoth's 17th overall offer, with six being from Power Four schools. The recruitment process continues as he evaluates his options.

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  • •DJ Okoth is a 5-star forward and Mr. Basketball winner.
  • •He averaged 13.3 points in the last season for Bartlett.
  • •Kentucky's offer is Okoth's 17th overall and 6th from a Power Four school.
  • •Bartlett won the Class 4A state championship last season.
  • •Okoth was integral in securing the program's first title since 2001.
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  • 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky basketball offers DJ Okoth, Bartlett 5-star forward, Mr. Basketball winner
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Bartlett's five-star forward and reigning Mr. Basketball winner DJ Okoth picked up an offer from Mark Pope and Kentucky.

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