Alligator Alley

JR Randle is going to UK. Wiggins is down to UK and UNC. Poythress is coming back.

I hope he CAN'T make them all happy and kids start saying F this. Let's go play for Billy D and FLORIDA!

Is this just a prediction?

I dont feel like we will ever be able to recruit with UK, unless the Kid is from FL. Karl Towns Jr grew up a Gators fan (Supposedly) and he still chose UK. Idk why recruits dont like UF. I understand that we are a football school but in my honest opinion we are a sport school. We do well in just about every sport, I also blame ESPN. All the talk about is Duke/UNC/UK/KU and thats what kids watch, so they assume thats where you go as a big time bball player. If Randle wants to be "the guy" why would he go to UK? He should go to UTx or KU. O Well sorry for the drawn out response. Kids will be Kids

Kentucky does exceptionally well in recruiting but Cal does not always get all the players he wants. Shabazz sticks out because he was a late decision and UK was in it down to the end. That rarely happens but i'm 80% sure it will happen again this year as its unlikely they get both Wiggins and Randle. The reason UK doesnt lose out on more recruits is because they have sooooo many options to chose from. It is well known that Cal wanted Kasey Hill as did many others but UK knew early on that Hill would be a Gator so they went on to their next 5 star option. I mean, Chris Walker was pretty verbal about not getting a UK offer and no matter what that situation was whether it be Cal didn't want to waste his time with Chris (knew he was UF bound - Hill connection) or other reason (grades etc.) it is pretty impressive that UK has enough options that they can choose to ignore a top 10 prospect. Overall I just think that UK doesn't seem to lose out on recruits because unlike UF they have enough options to avoid fighting for any kid they might not get. Don't get me wrong they still beat out plenty of teams for 5 stars every year but almost 95% of the 5 star players consider Kentucky and with the 1 and done rule UK is temporary lodging for a ton of kids who would usually test the draft waters directly out of high school. Cal has perfected an imperfect machine. He will continue to have the McD AA teams every year but most of the time these teams will fall short of titles because of their youth and inexperience. 2012 was a special group of kids (with two returning stud freshman from 2011 Lamb/Jones) and although every UK fan will always point to that next season as another National Title team they know especially after this year, there are no guarantees.

Calipari wants a PG. He again does not have one and he missed on Hill. Wells was a PG who was released late and ended up at UMd that Cal wanted.

Both Harrison twins are the same player. They don't pass the ball. Hill is a traditional PG. You see how much trouble they are having this year with the same type of player in Goodwin.

if Randle did go to Uk i would not be surprised if Wiltjer transferred elsewhere! dude has his weaknesses but he is 6"10" and can shoot! IMO he is more athletic than Murph but needs to bulk up some and learn to play decent defense but when he does watch out cause he has all the tools to make it in the NBA.

also did Donovan know that Walker making it in was a HUGE question mark? it could cost us next season especially with depth.

he is already one of the most well-paid coaches in the NCAA. i doubt money will make that big of a difference. Billy has it all in gainesville and make more money than anyone can dream off. UCLA is a great program but Billy wont go all the way across the country at this point in his life and with his son coming in next year.