One of Kentucky’s newest targets in the class of 2026 is fast-rising big man Arafan Diane. The now top 15 big man grew up in Guinea and is now making waves in the United States with his recruitment recently blowing up. Kentucky Wildcats on SI recently spoke with his guardian, Alex Victor, to discuss Diane’s recruitment as well as where Kentucky stands. Among the schools recruiting the 7-1 big man the most, Victor says Houston, Oregon, Indiana, Purdue, Virginia, UConn, Arkansas, Washington and Kentucky have been showing the most interest lately, with Victor saying Houston ‘has been the front runner in terms of building the relationship.’ Diane recently picked up an offer from Kentucky nearly two weeks ago. Victor shared he and Diane’s thoughts on things moving quickly with them and the Kentucky staff, who he says has ‘really stepped in’ as of late. “I mean Kentucky’s Kentucky, right? So historically, they have, it’s close to, if not, the most NBA players. It’s a storied franchise,” Victor told Kentucky WildcaRead More
2026 big man Arafan Diane talks recruitment, building relationship with Kentucky staff
