Very Early Mr. Basketball Candidates 2026-27

[St. Matthews Boy]

It's never soon to talk basketball in the Bluegrass. As we get ready to head into summer/AAU season, who do we think as possible candidates for MR. Basketball next season?

Any list has to start with....

Braxton Keathley - Martin County - 33.1 ppg

Matthew Langhi - Marshall County - 28.5 ppg

Some other guys I like and think could make some noise in the race are...

Jack Logsdon - Grayson County - 19.8

Tommy Gregg - North Oldham - 14.7 ppg

Montez Gay - GRC - 16.8 ppg

[Mahogany21]

Montez Gay is a top tier candidate in my opinion. Winning matters. Sacrificing numbers to play on a great team should be taken into consideration. I think Langhi has a good case as well. Keathley kid needs to exhibit some ability to play defense. 

[4 Quarters]

13 hours ago, St. Matthews Boy said:

It's never soon to talk basketball in the Bluegrass. As we get ready to head into summer/AAU season, who do we think as possible candidates for MR. Basketball next season?

Any list has to start with....

Braxton Keathley - Martin County - 33.1 ppg

Matthew Langhi - Marshall County - 28.5 ppg

Some other guys I like and think could make some noise in the race are...

Jack Logsdon - Grayson County - 19.8

Tommy Gregg - North Oldham - 14.7 ppg

Montez Gay - GRC - 16.8 ppg

Unless someone really has a break out year, I'll go with Langhi.

[4 Quarters]

On 5/9/2026 at 8:05 AM, Mahogany21 said:

Montez Gay is a top tier candidate in my opinion. Winning matters. Sacrificing numbers to play on a great team should be taken into consideration. I think Langhi has a good case as well. Keathley kid needs to exhibit some ability to play defense. 

Gay may have to step up to be the best player on his team.

[Voice of Reason]

On 5/8/2026 at 10:11 PM, St. Matthews Boy said:

It's never soon to talk basketball in the Bluegrass. As we get ready to head into summer/AAU season, who do we think as possible candidates for MR. Basketball next season?

Any list has to start with....

Braxton Keathley - Martin County - 33.1 ppg

Matthew Langhi - Marshall County - 28.5 ppg

 

Those two are the only players currently listed on 247sports for top Kentucky 2027 class recruits.

[4 Quarters]

22 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

Those two are the only players currently listed on 247sports for top Kentucky 2027 class recruits.

This is not a real strong class.

[St. Matthews Boy]

5 hours ago, 4 Quarters said:

This is not a real strong class.

It is very much so, especially compared to what we've had recently.

[SCaesar01]

This class is stronger than it's getting credit for.  And I would agree, winning has to count for something.

[Herbie22]

I think this 2027 class is an extremely strong one I will add a few more names to the list. All of these guys will be D1 level players, if history is any indicator you have to commit at that level to win the award. The last player to win the award and not commit to a D1 would have been Brandon Davenport, from Owensboro in 1997.

 

 

Armani Bryd - Warren Central

Ja'Rye Brown - WEB DuBois

Tyce Jarvis - Montgomery County

LJ Holman - Great Crossing

[4 Quarters]

13 minutes ago, Herbie22 said:

I think this 2027 class is an extremely strong one I will add a few more names to the list. All of these guys will be D1 level players, if history is any indicator you have to commit at that level to win the award. The last player to win the award and not commit to a D1 would have been Brandon Davenport, from Owensboro in 1997.

 

 

Armani Bryd - Warren Central

Ja'Rye Brown - WEB DuBois

Tyce Jarvis - Montgomery County

LJ Holman - Great Crossing

Is LJ Holman returning to Great Crossing?

[Herbie22]

Yes, he will be there next year.

[4 Quarters]

21 minutes ago, Herbie22 said:

I think this 2027 class is an extremely strong one I will add a few more names to the list. All of these guys will be D1 level players, if history is any indicator you have to commit at that level to win the award. The last player to win the award and not commit to a D1 would have been Brandon Davenport, from Owensboro in 1997.

 

 

Armani Bryd - Warren Central

Ja'Rye Brown - WEB DuBois

Tyce Jarvis - Montgomery County

LJ Holman - Great Crossing

The last player to win Mr. Basketball and not be committed was Domonic Tilford in 2005.  He committed to UC after being named Mr. Basketball.

I don't think being committed has any bearing on the award.  Do you believe if Moreno hadn't been committed to UK he would not have won the award?

[4 Quarters]

13 minutes ago, Herbie22 said:

Yes, he will be there next year.

I personally would like to see that rule changed, if you go the prep school route you are done with a KHSAA school.

[Falcon Pride]

19 minutes ago, 4 Quarters said:

I personally would like to see that rule changed, if you go the prep school route you are done with a KHSAA school.

You, me and MANY coaches in this state would love to see that but like most rules it would end up in court!

[MaddenCurse44]

To early it is almost football season!