The BBN has a brand new member of the family, and his name is Hamidou Diallo. Diallo, a 5-star recruit, has officially enrolled a semester early at Kentucky in order to get additional work in with the team. While Diallo plans to redshirt and sit out until next year, there’s no doubt that the experience he’s about to gain from practices and workouts will go a long way in his development as a basketball player. He’ll get experience against several future NBA players, and his freshman season he’ll be a lot better than he is now, even as the No. 9 player in his class (according to 247 Sports). Welcome to the family, Hamidou!
And while Diallo is the first member of the 2017 class to join the family, he’s not the only new family member that has committed. Quade Green, P.J. Washington, Nick Richards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have all committed to join Diallo next year.
Tweets of the day
#BBN, we've got a new member of the family. Welcome @Diallo1Hamidou, who is enrolled at classes at UK. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/7EAy6ZhSR3
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) January 11, 2017
#YOLO #NBAVOTE @boogiecousins pic.twitter.com/SnJFUv20YG
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) January 11, 2017
John Calipari is officially the coolest coach on the planet.
Your quickies
What is UK getting in 5-star recruit Hamidou Diallo? - Fox Sports
A top-10 recruit that’s going to be a step ahead of the competition, Diallo is sure to be a special talent for Kentucky.
Coach Cal could have a new sales pitch - Bleacher Report
With Diallo’s commitment, we’re seeing the first 1.5-and-done player. If future players graduate high school early, Cal could convince them that 1.5 years would be great for their future.
Devin Booker gets his own Nikes - SunHerald
Booker is getting his own Nikes, as the shoe company is releasing Booker’s style of the Nike Zoom Rev 2017 (in a Suns’ colorway, of course).
Kentucky Football: Projecting the 2017 recruiting class - SEC Country
Mark Stoops has 22 commits to his team for the 2017 class, but he might not be done yet. Here’s a look at what the class might look like when it’s finalized.
Kentucky key offseason questions - ESPN
2017 is expected to be another step forward for Kentucky football, but who will be their quarterback, and how will the defense fair?
Film Room: The biggest moments of UK’s tight win over Vandy - KSR
A very entertaining and informative look at the key moments of Kentucky’s win over Vandy in which the Commodores came close, but the ‘Cats gave themselves a little breathing room in the win.
Lynn Bowden moves his decision date forward - CBS Sports
One of Kentucky’s top targets has closed his recruitment and will announce on Saturday. He’s favored to pick Kentucky.
Chargers expected to announce move to Los Angeles - ESPN
It looks as though a second team will move to LA, as the Chargers are expected to announce that they’re moving back to the team’s birthplace for next season.
New football league offers alternative to college football - USA Today
The Pac-Pro league will be for 18-21 year-olds, and offer a new solution to players who may be academically ineligible to play, or may just prefer getting paid, even if it’s not anywhere near an NFL salary.
Bills hire Sean McDermott as head coach - Fox Sports
McDermott was the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers, and led the team’s defense during their run to a Super Bowl appearance last year.
Harden records another triple-double, leads Rockets to ninth win - USA Today
Harden put up another 40-point triple-double, and led the Rockets to victory. He’s had five triple-doubles in the past seven games.
Grayson Allen deserves a “real” suspension after shoving FSU coach - Fox Sports
Allen is at it again. This time, he shoved a Florida State assistant to the ground after saving a ball that was headed out of play. The push didn’t seem necessary at all.
Personal computer sales fall again - The Bull
With tablets and phones becoming as advanced as they are, desktop and laptop computer sales are continuing to drop.