Kentucky Wildcats cut from top six for center Darius Wabbington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 5:05 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Darius Wabbington, a 5-star center, has removed the Kentucky Wildcats from his final six schools. The Wildcats were initially in the running but will no longer host his visit, which has been canceled. Wabbington is now considering Illinois, which he plans to visit in October. Kentucky continues to pursue other top centers like Paul Osaruyi and Lewis Uvwo for future recruitment.
- •Darius Wabbington ranked third among centers, 16th nationally.
- •Kentucky was in Wabbington's final six programs.
- •Visit to Kentucky canceled; will visit Illinois on October 23.
- •Kentucky targets Osaruyi and Uvwo as alternative options.
- 5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky Wildcats replaced in final 6 programs for elite 5-star center
"The Kentucky Wildcats were in the race for Darius Wabbington, but he's canceled his visit and has now excluded them from his top six programs.
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