History suggests it’s a near-lock that Kentucky will land at least a couple of the elite prospects in the Class of 2015, but so far it’s unclear which of next year’s elite recruits the Wildcats have the best chance to sign. They already have a commitment from four-star shooting guard Charles Matthews and they’re also heavily involved with numerous other prospects including top 10 guards Newman and Jaylen Brown and top 10 big men Stone and Cheick Diallo. They also would be considered a top contender for Thon Maker, an athletic, perimeter-oriented 7-footer who may reclassify from the class of 2016 to 2015. Something that will be interesting to follow with Kentucky’s recruiting is whether playing time concerns impact the decisions of the 2015 class. With Kentucky boasting nine former McDonald’s All-Americans and first-round hopeful Willie Cauley-Stein on next season’s roster, there’s a good chance some talented players return in 2015-16, meaning starting jobs will not be a guarantee for top recruits at Kentucky the way they might be at other schools.
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.