# SEC Morning Report: Kentucky Targets Shine at Peach Jam as 2027's Top Prospect Erupts for 37 **Published:** 2026-07-16 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield **Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup **Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/kentucky-targets-shine-peach-jam-2027-top-prospect-37 --- ## LEAD STORY: Peach Jam Takes Center Stage for Kentucky — and the SEC Recruiting Race The Nike EYBL Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C., has become the epicenter of the college basketball recruiting world this week, and the Kentucky Wildcats' staff has plenty to watch. Kentucky commit Ryan Hampton delivered one of Wednesday's standout performances, pouring in a team-high 21 points with four made three-pointers to lead his Nightrydas squad past PSA in a matchup loaded with top-20 prospects. The bigger fireworks came from Beckham Black, a 6-foot-3 guard from Orlando, Florida, widely regarded as the top prospect in the 2027 class. Black torched the Riverview Park Activities Center for 37 points on a 70 percent shooting clip — the kind of showing that explains why the Wildcats have made him a priority target. Kentucky isn't alone in the chase. Per 247Sports, Black has scheduled an official visit to Texas, setting up a potential SEC-versus-SEC battle for the nation's premier 2027 talent. With several Wildcat targets in action through the weekend, expect the recruiting intel out of North Augusta to keep flowing. ## QUICK HITS - **Texas claims another Capital One Cup.** The Longhorns' women's athletics program won the 2025-26 Capital One Cup, its fourth title in the last five years — another marker of the program-wide depth Texas brought with it into the SEC. - **Alabama's Doris Lemngole repeats as national honoree.** The junior track and field standout was named the College Sports Communicators Women's Track and Field Academic All-America Team Member of the Year for the second consecutive season, the organization announced Wednesday. - **Analyst comes to Arch Manning's defense.** Former national championship-winning head coach Urban Meyer pushed back on the criticism of the Texas quarterback that followed last season's opener against Ohio State: "When players aren't open, that's not the quarterback's fault. And the receivers against Ohio State really struggled." Meyer added that the scrutiny comes with the territory: "You're a quarterback and you had that last name, get used to it, pal." - **College baseball loses a giant.** Longtime American Baseball Coaches Association head Dave Keilitz died at age 85, according to D1Baseball. A former player and coach at Central Michigan, Keilitz made a lasting impact on the sport during his tenure leading the ABCA. - **SEC baseball rosters reload after the MLB Draft.** Texas received a pair of significant returns, with second baseman Ethan Mendoza and left-hander Haiden Leffew both announcing they'll be back with the Longhorns. Elsewhere in the league, LSU's Luke Tucker passed on pro ball to bet on the Tigers, Tennessee's roster looks loaded after its own wave of draft decisions, and quarterback-catcher Matt Ponatoski enrolled at Kentucky after being drafted by the Cincinnati Reds, per report. - **Kentucky football tickets on sale.** Single-game tickets for the Wildcats go on sale today through UK Athletics, with the season opener roughly eight weeks away. ## PORTAL WATCH A quiet 12 hours on the transfer wire — no new SEC portal entries or commitments to report. One former SEC name did make news, though: Virginia formally named Missouri transfer Beau Pribula its starting quarterback entering preseason camp, per ESPN. Pribula's departure leaves Missouri sorting out its own quarterback picture as camp approaches. ## RECRUITING BUZZ No new commitments in the last 12 hours, but the board is active. Beyond Beckham Black's dominant Peach Jam showing and scheduled Texas official visit, 247Sports reports that five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales — the nation's No. 1 WR — is set for a Friday commitment, with Texas among the programs tracking his decision closely. Inside Texas also reports four-star running back Landen Williams-Callis has set an August 1 announcement date. With the Peach Jam running through the weekend, expect SEC staffs across the league to be well represented in North Augusta. ## GAMES TO WATCH No games on the SEC slate today. The summer calendar belongs to the recruiting trail — Peach Jam action continues through the weekend, and football media season is right around the corner. Kentucky's ticket sale launching today is the latest reminder: kickoff is about eight weeks out. --- *Original article: [SEC Morning Report: Kentucky Targets Shine at Peach Jam as 2027's Top Prospect Erupts for 37](https://secscouts.com/news/kentucky-targets-shine-peach-jam-2027-top-prospect-37) — SEC Scouts*