Kentucky, Washington assistants in attendance to watch No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes

Kentucky assistant coach Jason Hart and Washington assistant Quincy Pondexter were in attendance Tuesday night to watch No. 1-ranked recruit Tyran Stokes’ play last night for Rainier Beach (WA).

Stokes, a 6-foot-7 small forward, finished with an insane stat line: 52 points (eight threes), 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks in the win over Seattle Prep.

Kentucky is a finalist for Stokes, who included the Wildcats in his top three schools last month, alongside Kansas and Oregon. However, Washington has recently started to attend several of his games and could emerge as a contender.  Vanderbilt has now entered the picture as well, offering Stokes last week.

A Louisville native, Stokes began his senior year at Notre Dame Prep in California before recently transferring to Rainier Beach in Washington.

What Stokes is looking for in a school

In a previous interview with Rivals, Tyran Stokes discussed what he wants in a college program. 

“I want to play for someone who really appreciates me outside of the court,” Stokes said previously. “Someone who is going to talk with me just about how things are going and not just talk basketball all the time. I’m looking for a home, a place that I’m going to feel comfortable.”

Stokes Scouting Report

“At first glance, with Tyran Stokes, you see that he has the optimal positional size, the explosive athleticism, and an ability to create advantages from multiple levels of the floor. So while he is still developing into a role as an alpha player, you see that he has the immediate framework to work with. A look across the 2026 class at this point and you quickly see the lack of star power that the 2025 cycle had. So with that, a lot of the players will need to continue developing various aspects of their games.

… Stokes is no different, as there are things he is going to have to continue working through to reach his highest top-end potential. We have already touched on the balance points to help more consistently make plays off movement. Also, finding a consistent motor will be big with him. However, given his intriguing feel and his natural tools, there are a couple of different pathways that are apparent for him.” – Rivals Jamie Shaw

Tyran Stokes 52 Points against Seattle Prep pic.twitter.com/olWhwPj0Li

— Home Team Hoops (@HomeTeamHoops) December 17, 2025