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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the Big Blue Nation, and welcome to the Tuesday Morning Quickies.
Now that the draft early-entry deadline has passed and we are waiting to see if one of the “waters testers” such as Nick Richards and EJ Montgomery decide to return, a quick view of Kentucky’s recruiting situation looks less favorable than it has in years in many ways.
Duke has virtually locked up the No. 1 class for the fourth year in a row, and Kentucky is currently sitting 3rd behind Duke and Arizona. Jaden McDaniels, who is widely anticipated to stay out west, is the last remaining five star on Kentucky’s offer sheet.
So there are a few chips yet to fall, and although UK will again be talented, it may be the graduate transfers that make the ultimate difference as to where UK will be come next fall. Right now, the Wildcats need shooting guards and big men. Can they retain or get enough?
Tough to say at this point.
Tweet of the Morning
Look forward to seeing #BBN at the rescheduled @MakersMark @keeneland bottle signing for ticket holders Thurs. Appreciate everyone’s patience while we worked on a make-up date. Those who had a ticket to the event should have received an email. Check for details on time & location
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 23, 2019
Your Quickies:
Kentucky football
Kentucky basketball
- Matt Jones interviews new Kentucky grad transfer signee Nate Sestina.
- Kerry Blackshear has not yet met with Coach Cal.
Rivals report incorrect...Blackshear did not meet with Calipari
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 23, 2019
But he will https://t.co/oJoYNSTIrh
- Notable recruiting developments for Kentucky.
- Who could Kentucky basketball still add to the 2019 class?
- ‘The Wildcats are sweating the possible loss of both EJ Montgomery and Nick Richards to the NBA draft.‘
Other Kentucky sports
- No. 23 Kentucky softball sweeps no. 14 Auburn in Lexington.
- Bat Cats travel to Bowling Green tonight to face Western Kentucky.
Links posts
College football
- NFL Draft Big Board brought to you by SB Nation. Kentucky’s Josh Allen currently sits at #3.
- How Mississippi St. showed Clemson the way to stop Alabama.
- Nick Saban has hip replacement surgery.
College basketball
- Chris Mullen steps down as head coach at St. Johns.
- Udoka Azubuike is back for another year with Kansas after being injured in 2018-19.
- College programs who will be very interesting to watch this off season, including Kentucky.
- Virginia’s Kyle Guy will enter the NBA draft.
Virginia will now be losing three starters from its national championship team. Kyle Guy is entering (and will remain in) the NBA Draft. https://t.co/TkglKW3pKy
— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) April 22, 2019
- Coaching carousel winners and losers.
- More NBA draft moves.
Ben Howland told reporters that Lamar Peters will not return to Mississippi State next season after entering the NBA Draft. Also stated that he expects Nick Weatherspoon to be the Bulldogs' starting PG in 19-20.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 22, 2019