2. Kansas
As for most top prospects, Kansas is in the running and has a legit shot to land Stokes. Bill Self and Kansas ripped the No. 1 point guard and Kentucky native from Louisville's backyard recently when they landed Taylen Kinney, and now they plan to use him to recruit Stokes to Kansas and steal the Cardinals' No. 1 target and the city's hometown hero.
Kansas basketball was not itself last season, and that is unacceptable for the program. They will do anything to land Stokes and get back to the top of college basketball. Louisville basketball and Kelsey are going to have to get aggressive and stir Stokes in their direction. They can’t let him come to them, the Cardinals will have to get him.
These two schools may be at a disadvantage already because they are both Adidas schools. Both schools will be vying for Stokes and will have to throw their best pitch to land the talented prospect. This would be another massive win for Kelsey if he can beat out Bill Self and his Jayhawks.
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