Acaden Lewis Decommits from Kentucky, 4-Star Prospect Is No. 5-Ranked PG in 2025 Class

One of the top point guards in the Class of 2025 decommitted from Kentucky on Thursday.

Per ESPN's Jonathan Givony, 4-star point guard prospect Acaden Lewis, who committed to the Wildcats in November, no longer plans to join Mark Pope's squad next season.

"I will always be grateful to Coach Pope and the entire Kentucky staff for believing in me," Lewis said in a statement sent to ESPN. "It is clear Kentucky is a special place with an amazing fanbase, but as I reflect on what is best for my future, I have decided to re-open my recruitment. This was an incredibly difficult decision, but after a lot of discussion with my family and people I trust, I feel this is necessary. This is not in any way a reflection of any negative feelings towards Coach Pope and Kentucky. I appreciate your understanding and am excited for what the future holds."

Lewis, a product of Sidwell Friends School in Maryland, is considered to be the No. 30 player in the nation and the No. 5 point guard by 247Sports Composite. He holds offers from nearly every top program, Duke, North Carolina and UConn among those schools.

While Kentucky lost Lewis, the Wildcats have already had a productive offseason after losing in the Sweet 16 to rival Tennessee. So far, Pope has landed center Jayden Quaintance from Arizona State, guard Jaland Lowe, Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate, and Tulane forward Kam Williams.

Kentucky also has a pair of 5-star freshman joining the team next year in shooting guard Jasper Johnson and center Malachi Moreno.