Updated Post from August 4th, 2009:Recruiting Thoughts:
The University of Kentucky (UK) has at least three (3) scholarships to provide for the class of 2010. UK will have departures of Ramon Harris, Perry Stevenson and Jodie Meeks (scholarship not used). In addition, UK may have an additional two (2) or three (3) departures with Patrick Patterson, John Wall, and/or DeMarcus Cousins. Therefore, it seems safe to say that UK will need to recruit at least four (4) and maybe as much as six (6) scholarship players. John Calipari told Terrel Harris (Tobias's father) that UK is only looking to provide four (4) scholarships for next year. I assume he is saving one or two for the following year (2011 class). I have bold and italic whom I believe are the most likely additions. I have also provided a priority order within each position based on my beliefs. My beliefs are driven by other blogs, Internet reporting and news articles. I have no inside sources! These are my thoughts as of today.
PG:
1. Brandon Knight(#1 rank)
6'3" - Ft. Lauderdale, FL (UK, Miami, UCONN, Florida, Kansas) - Unofficial Visit/In Home Visit/Official Visit2. Josh Selby (#4 rank)
6'2" - Baltimore, MD (UConn, UK, Syracuse, Texas, Oregon, Kansas)3. Kyrie Irving (#9 rank)
6'2" - Elizabeth, NJ (Duke, IU, UK, Georgia Tech, UCONN, Seton Hall) -4. Keala King (#25 rank)
6'5" - Compton, CA- Joe Jackson (#12 rank)
5'11" - Memphis, TN (Memphis, Tenn, Kansas)SG:
1. Doran Lamb (#21 rank)
6'4" - Mouth of Wilson, VA (UK, OU, Kansas) - Unofficial Visit/Expected In Home Visit/Expected Official2. Jeremy Lamb (#68 rank)
6'3" - Norcross, GA- Justin Martin (#83 rank)
6'7" - Indianapolis, IN (Committed to Xavier)SF:
1. Tobias Harris (#5 rank)
6'7" - Dix Hills, NY (UK, Syracuse, St. John’s, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Maryland, Louisville, Georgia Tech, UConn) - Unofficial Visit/In Home Visit/Expected Official Visit2. Roscoe Smith (#31 rank)
6'8" - Baltimore, MD (UConn, Duke, Florida, Kentucky, UCLA, Maryland, Georgetown, LSU)3. Cameron Clark (#30 rank)6'6" - Sherman, TX
- Dominique Ferguson (#40 rank) 6'9" - Indianapolis, IN (Committed to FIU)
- Harrison Barnes (#2 rank) 6'6" - Ames, IA (Duke, Kansas, Iowa St., IU, Oklahoma, NC)
PF:
1. C.J. Leslie (#14 rank) 6'8" - Raleigh, NC (UK, NC, Florida, Maryland, UCONN)
2. Terrence Jones (#13 rank) 6'8" - Portland, OR (UK, Oklahoma, Kansas, UCLA, Washington, Florida UConn) - In Home Visit
3. Enes Kanter (n/a# rank) 6'9" - Turkey (UK, IU and others) - Contact with HS
C:
1. Adreian Payne (#20 rank) 6'10" - Dayton, OH (UK, West Virginia, MSU, Kansas, Arizona) - Unofficial Visit/In Home Visit
2. Eloy Vargas (# rank 2008)6'10" - Dominican Republic
In Home Visits Scheduled:
1. Tobias Harris - September 9th
2. Terrence Jones - TBA
3. Adreian Payne - September 12th
4. Brandon Knight - TBA
Big Blue Madness Recruits:
1. Achraf Yacoubou (2011)
2011 Recruits:
1. Michael Gilchrist6'6" - Elizabeth, NJ - (UK and Villanova)
2. Marquis Teague6'2" - Indianapolis, IN - (Louisville, UK, IU, Wake Forrest, Purdue, Ohio St.) - Unofficial Visit
3. Quincy Miller6'8" - Winston-Salem, NC
4. Wayne Blackshear6'5" - Chicago, IL
5. Adonis Thomas6'6" - Memphis, TN
6. Damien Leonard6'3" - Greenville, SC
7. LaQuinton Ross6'8" - Jackson, MS
8. Achraf Yacoubou6'3" - New York, NY
9. Dai-Jon Parker6'3" - Alpharetta, GA
10. Chane Behanan6'7" - Bowling Green, KY
11. James McAdoo6'9" - Norfolk, VA
12. Johnny O'Bryant6'8" - Cleveland, MS
I’m very impressed with our new coaching staff and their ability to raise an interest level in all of these 5 and 4 star basketball players. A recruiting class of would be huge! Probably another #1 class but definitely top 3. Wow! My next three guesses would be Knight, Lamb, Harris and PayneSelby, Jones and Leslie and probably in that order. Enes Kanter is a wild card for right now. I have no idea how his recruitment will proceed?
As I stated before, I personally enjoy watching Tobias Harris. This kid will be a better version of Jamal Mashburn. Read that sentence again! Mr. Harris has allowed UK to get more involved. He currently has a very long list of suitors. Go get them Coach Cal. GO BIG BLUE!
6'6" - Sherman, TX- Dominique Ferguson (#40 rank)
6'9" - Indianapolis, IN (Committed to FIU)- Harrison Barnes (#2 rank)
6'6" - Ames, IA (Duke, Kansas, Iowa St., IU, Oklahoma, NC)PF:
1. C.J. Leslie (#14 rank)
6'8" - Raleigh, NC (UK, NC, Florida, Maryland, UCONN)2. Terrence Jones (#13 rank)
6'8" - Portland, OR (UK, Oklahoma, Kansas, UCLA, Washington, Florida UConn) - In Home Visit3. Enes Kanter (n/a# rank) 6'9" - Turkey (UK, IU and others) - Contact with HS
C:
1. Adreian Payne (#20 rank)
6'10" - Dayton, OH (UK, West Virginia, MSU, Kansas, Arizona) - Unofficial Visit/In Home Visit2. Eloy Vargas (# rank 2008)
6'10" - Dominican RepublicIn Home Visits Scheduled:
1. Tobias Harris
- September 9th2. Terrence Jones
- TBA3. Adreian Payne
- September 12th4. Brandon Knight
- TBABig Blue Madness Recruits:
1. Achraf Yacoubou (2011)
2011 Recruits:
1. Michael Gilchrist
6'6" - Elizabeth, NJ - (UK and Villanova)2. Marquis Teague
6'2" - Indianapolis, IN - (Louisville, UK, IU, Wake Forrest, Purdue, Ohio St.) - Unofficial Visit3. Quincy Miller
6'8" - Winston-Salem, NC4. Wayne Blackshear
6'5" - Chicago, IL5. Adonis Thomas
6'6" - Memphis, TN6. Damien Leonard
6'3" - Greenville, SC7. LaQuinton Ross
6'8" - Jackson, MS8. Achraf Yacoubou
6'3" - New York, NY9. Dai-Jon Parker
6'3" - Alpharetta, GA10. Chane Behanan
6'7" - Bowling Green, KY11. James McAdoo
6'9" - Norfolk, VA12. Johnny O'Bryant
6'8" - Cleveland, MSI’m very impressed with our new coaching staff and their ability to raise an interest level in all of these 5 and 4 star basketball players. A recruiting class of would be huge! Probably another #1 class but definitely top 3. Wow! My next three guesses would be Knight, Lamb, Harris and PayneSelby, Jones and Leslie and probably in that order. Enes Kanter is a wild card for right now. I have no idea how his recruitment will proceed?
As I stated before, I personally enjoy watching Tobias Harris. This kid will be a better version of Jamal Mashburn. Read that sentence again! Mr. Harris has allowed UK to get more involved. He currently has a very long list of suitors. Go get them Coach Cal. GO BIG BLUE!
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