Collin Chandler, previously the No. 33 overall recruit in the 2022 class and a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, has officially decommitted from BYU and will join the University of Kentucky's basketball program under Coach Mark Pope. Chandler, who has been away on a two-year mission, was released from his National Letter of Intent (NLI) with BYU and is set to make his freshman debut in the 2024-25 season. This marks Coach Pope's first major recruitment victory at Kentucky, securing a top talent who was considered BYU's best basketball recruit in nearly a decade. Chandler is noted for his athletic prowess and will play alongside Reed Sheppard.
For BYU fans, Mark Pope’s exit has never hurt worse than it does now. Former Cougars commit Collin Chandler has been released from his commitment and will join Pope at Kentucky. | By @jacksonpayne_ https://t.co/zljUhjBBDU
BYU loses prized recruit to Kentucky as Mark Pope’s departure continues to hurt https://t.co/R3zRwYZyPd
News: Kentucky has flipped the commitment of former blue-chip recruit Collin Chandler. Mark Pope’s first recruiting victory is a 6-foot-4 shooting guard and longtime BYU commit. Details ⤵️ https://t.co/nmFsiA4lKB
Collin Chandler playing against Reed Sheppard here. He is REALLY athletic. Was considered a good defender in the 2022 class. Good instincts, can get in the passing lanes, and it'll result in some breakaways like this. Coach Pope has a LOT of spots to fill. This is a good start. https://t.co/KB0Fi4eEh8
BYU signee Collin Chandler is heading to @KentuckyMBB to follow @CoachMarkPope. https://t.co/GknkKlviTW
Former Farmington High star Collin Chandler flips his commitment from #BYU and will join the Kentucky Wildcats. #BYUHoops https://t.co/R5TK5pu1b1
Collin Chandler decommits from BYU, will join Mark Pope at Kentucky Story from @jackson5payne https://t.co/oDE8UkRVCp
NEW: Collin Chandler is Mark Pope's first recruit at Kentucky. BYU’s best basketball recruit in nearly a decade is now with the Wildcats. https://t.co/wp0uglfL6Y
UK’s newest commitment Collin Chandler https://t.co/Jd8qUVOq0H
Top 35 recruit Colin Chandler flips to KENTUCKY POPE gets his first big time commitment! https://t.co/LxxzMAKnWM
BREAKING: Collin Chandler, the former No. 33 overall recruit in the 2022 class, has been released from his NLI to BYU and is headed to play for Mark Pope at Kentucky, he tells @247Sports. Chandler has been away on a two-year mission and will make his freshman debut in 2024-25.… https://t.co/oOZmAaQX8D