Lexington Christian sophomore Sarah Beth Barnette has ended her recruiting process, giving a commitment to University of Kentucky women’s coach Matthew Mitchell.
Barnette, the granddaughter of former UK football player Mike Minix, had also been hearing from Louisville, Western Kentucky and Arkansas. She has two more years of high school left.
The 6-foot-2 Barnette was a starter on the Lexington Christian state championship team as a freshman. She averaged 13.2 points and 8.4 rebounds as a sophomore.
Barnette is the second in-state player from the Class of 2010 to give a commitment to the Wildcats, joining Nelson County center Samantha Drake.