Top 2026 prospect Savvy Swords commits to Kentucky

Top 2026 prospect Savvy Swords has committed to Kentucky, she announced on Saturday evening. Swords, a 6-1 wing from Brookville (NY) Long Island Lutheran chose the Wildcats over UCLA, South Carolina, Michigan and Notre Dame.

Swords is the younger sister of current Michigan women’s basketball player Syla Swords. Savvy is ranked No. 9 in On3’s recent update of the top 2026 recruits in the nation. She’s a versatile threat who has a strong ability to shoot from deep and rebound the ball at a high level.

Last year for the U17 FIBA World Cup Canadian National Team, she averaged 16.3 points and six rebounds per game while shooting 50% from deep and 88% from the free throw line.

Swords is Kentucky’s second commitment in the 2026 class, as they’ve also landed premier point guard Maddyn Greenway.

“In high school, I’m very much scoring at all three levels and playmaking,” Greenway told On3 in a previous interview. “I’m undersized, so I utilize my speed a lot and play at a fast pace. I thrive in transition. When I play at EYBL, I play more of a true point guard role and passing first.” 

The Wildcats are still in on some of the top recruits in the nation, including Olivia Vukosa, Mimi Thiero and Emily McDonald.