Stokes, potential No. 1 pick in '27 NBA draft, chooses Kansas

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• Stokes, potential No. 1 pick in '27 NBA draft, chooses Kansas

  Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked player in ESPN's 2026 SC Next 100 and the consensus favorite to be the top pick in the 2027 NBA draft, chose Kansas over Kentucky on Tuesday.

  Publisher:ESPN College BasketballArticle published: 2026-04-29 00:11:10.121Z

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• Consensus No. 1 2027 NBA Draft Prospect Tyran Stokes Commits To Kansas Over Kentucky

  Tyran Stokes, the nation's top-ranked senior and consensus favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NBA Draft, has committed to Kansas, he announced Tuesday. The 6-foot-7 small forward from Rainier Beach High School in Seattle chose the Jayhawks over Kentucky following an intense months-long recruiting battle. The commitment gives Bill Self a potential No. 1 overall pick for the second straight season, following Darryn Peterson's year in Lawrence. Kansas now holds the No. 2-ranked recruiting...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published: 2026-04-29 00:42:43 UTC