Jeff Borzello of CBSSports.com has 10 thoughts from the Nike Peach Jam and Under Armour finals, one of which surrounds our Kentucky Wildcats:
“John Calipari is used to being No. 1 in the recruiting rankings – or at least very close to the top. This season, though, there is plenty of uncertainty in the Wildcats' class of 2015 as the summer period winds to a close. Malik Newman was long considered a Kentucky lean, but Kansas, Connecticut and Mississippi State have all been mentioned with him lately. Jaylen Brown might be Kentucky's top target, although UCLA, Kansas and Georgia are not going anywhere. The Wildcats are also playing catch-up with Cheick Diallo. Kentucky is likely the new favorite for Antonio Blakeney, the high-scoring shooting guard who recently received an offer from the Wildcats. Stephen Zimmerman, Henry Ellenson, Brandon Ingram, Doral Moore, Skal Labissiere and others are also on the board for Kentucky. I'm not saying the Wildcats won't end up with an excellent class – there's just a lot up in the air right now. They currently have a commitment from top-50 guard Charles Matthews.”
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.
On This Day In UK Basketball History
- On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club. He did it in 54 games.
- On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.
- On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.