DJ Wagner, Justin Edwards Tabbed to 2023 Nike Hoops Summit

The pair of former Wildcats will feature in the 2023 Summit, which takes place on April 8 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

Kentucky basketball will have two signees at the 2023 Nike Hoops Summit in Portland this April. 

The roster was announced on Tuesday, and both 5-star combo guard DJ Wagner and 5-star forward Justin Edwards made the list of 13:

Here’s the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit Roster:

Omaha Biliew
Blake Buchanan
Isaiah Collier
Eric Dailey Jr.
Justin Edwards
Ron Holland
Bronny James
Jared McCain
Jackson Shelstad
Sean Stewart
DJ Wagner
Ja’Kobe Walter
Cody Williams

LOTS of talent on display in Portland on April 8th. pic.twitter.com/cQiWG27LAH

— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) February 15, 2023

The pair of future Wildcats will feature in what's considered the pinnacle of high school basketball action in America. The Summit is scheduled for April 8 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. 

Big Blue Nation most recently got a look at both Wagner and fellow 2023 signee Aaron Bradshaw, as the two took part in The Kentucky Preview on Feb. 3 in Frankfort, Ky, as Camden High School crushed Combine Academy (N.C.) 80-57. Wagner added 18 points and five assists in the win. 

"It was fun, it was a great experience. Very appreciative of (BBN) coming out and supporting us," Wagner told reporters after the game. "I know how passionate the fans are, so I kind of expected them to come out and show a lot of love today."

"When I went on the visits and stuff like that, it just felt like I was at home already. I was comfortable ... the whole program made me feel at home, that environment and that feeling definitely made me confident in coming here."

Playing in the Summit is a high honor, as its helped produced hundreds of future NBA players. It'll provided BBN another look at two of its five future Cats that are set to take the college basketball world by storm next season. 

“I couldn’t be more excited about this class,” coach John Calipari said. “We have five talented and dynamic players who have the drive and commitment it takes to succeed at Kentucky. They all know this isn’t for everyone, and they have welcomed that challenge and want to be pushed not only by our coaching staff, but by other really good players every day. Their potential to be great is there, now it is up to them to embrace this stage and come in every day ready to work. All five of these guys are winners. They’ve won at the highest levels and know how to impact winning in a number of ways. This is a group that the Big Blue Nation is going to want to cheer for.”

More on 2023 5-star signees DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw HERE.

More on Daimion Collins HERE.

Game notes from the defeat can be found HERE.

Everything John Calipari said after the loss HERE.

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