Lexington and the entire state of Kentucky was sent into a frenzy when former Arizona State forward Jayden Quaintance committed to Mark Pope in the transfer por

Since NBA rules require players turn 19 during the calendar year they are drafted, Quainance isn't eligible to turn pro until 2026. B/R's Jonathan Wasserman had him ranked as the ninth-best prospect in the 2026 class in a very-early top 20 released last November.

Former Arizona State freshman phenom Jayden Quaintance is headed back to where it all started — at least in theory. The 6-foot-10 forward and projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft has recommitted to Kentucky,