Kentucky women’s basketball remains in the race for a top-10 commitment.
Agot Makeer, the No. 6 national prospect in the class of 2025, announced her top six schools through On3.com on Monday afternoon. The Wildcats, who have gained considerable recruiting momentum since the arrival of new head coach Kenny Brooks, are among elite company for the 6-foot-1 high school senior — UConn, Duke, Michigan State, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Makeer’s previous top 12, released June 26, also included Louisville, Michigan, Notre Dame, UCLA, Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech.
Born in Fargo, North Dakota, Makeer was raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and has WNBA dreams. She’ll be returning this season for Crestwood Prep (North York, Ontario) after spending her first two seasons with St. Ignatius (Thunder Bay, Ontario). At Crestwood, Makeer played alongside incoming Duke freshman Toby Fournier, the No. 10 national prospect in the class of 2024.
Big Blue Nation might remember when Makeer was first offered a scholarship by UK; former head coach Kyra Elzy’s staff offered the combo guard in early July 2023. At that time, Makeer wasn’t ranked in espnW’s top 100. However, impressive showings with Kia Nurse Elite EYBL and the Canadian Junior National Team not only earned her a spot in the rankings, but catapulted her all the way to No. 6 (at the time of the writing of this article).
As a junior with Crestwood last year, Makeer averaged 19.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.8 steals per contest during the team’s undefeated campaign. The team earned its fourth Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association championship in the past five years, and Makeer was named OSBA Prep Finals MVP after a 29-point performance (including seven 3-pointers) in the title game against Capital Courts Academy.
This summer Makeer averaged 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 4.0 steals per game with Canada’s U17 roster at the 2024 FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup along the way to a silver medal, which, per Thunder Bay News, is Canada’s best finish in the event. Canada fell 84-64 to the United States in the World Cup championship after leading Team USA through the first quarter.
“I try to be a positive leader,” Makeer said during an interview with the Herald-Leader last summer. “Lead by example. Make sure everyone’s on the right track, and I hold myself with confidence and positivity.”
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