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Following potential 2014 draftees

PKM said:
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Don't count UK out just yet in '14. Spoke with a coach today that said we have commitments from 2 five star guys right now that is not yet public info. Assuming that's true (and I do) that means we already have 3 five star recruits (includings Towns).

Also there are only 2 uncommited players in the top 20 that do not have UK as a finalist.

I'd wager 5 McDonald's all-americans signed to '14 and a top 3 class.... as our 'down' year.
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.... you get the point.
 
Seth Greenberg just scouted a couple of UK's practices and I'll share a few snippets of an Insider article.

Julius Randle, Freshman forward
Randle is the most impressive physical specimen I have seen since LeBron James. At 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, he has both the size and quickness very few possess. He looks to have the intangibles Kentucky was missing last season. I expect him to be the heartbeat of the Wildcats. He has an easy smile that makes his teammates react to him.
Randle is a relentless offensive rebounder, and after grabbing defensive rebounds, he has the ability to burst out and initiate the break. He is explosive going to the basket and had numerous thunderous dunks off drives from the high-post area. He is an adequate jump shooter, but he must not settle, because he's unstoppable when attacking the hoop. He is hard to defend both on the block and on the baseline.
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Willie Cauley-Stein, Sophomore center
Cauley-Stein is bigger and stronger than I remember him last season. He should be a dominating defensive player in 2013-14. Cauley-Stein not only can protect the rim, but he has the athletic ability to rebound out of his area. My concern is on the offensive end. He can finish dump-offs and lobs in the dribble-drive system, but he must develop a go-to move. He has a nice touch, though he releases the ball low. I expect the Kentucky coaching staff to work with him on a jump hook from the left block.
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Andrew Harrison, Freshman guard
He played hard, was unselfish and carried himself with confidence and poise. He got in the lane at will in both half-court and transition and played through contact at the rim. I would like to see him not change his shot when he gets in the lane, but he shot the ball confidently and with range. Harrison has the size, strength and quickness to be an excellent on-ball defender.

Aaron Harrison, Freshman guard
Harrison is a "ball guard" who will play some point guard. As a ball guard he can make plays for others as well as himself. He has great size and strength and shoots the ball effortlessly and with range. That said, he cannot fall in love with his jumper and settle for taking deep shots. Instead, he needs to attack and have balance to his offensive game. Defensively, he has the strength to get through screens, but like all freshman he must learn not to take plays off.
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James Young, Freshman wing
Young is the X factor for the Wildcats this season. The 6-6 wing is athletic and long, but the skill set he brings to the Kentucky lineup is as a knock-down jump shooter with 3-point range. This will open the floor for the Harrison brothers and Randle to play in space. He must learn to move on penetration, run the floor consistently and use his shot fake to set up his drive. An explosive athlete, Young is an active offensive rebounder. Defensively he has the quickness and length to be a lockdown defender.

Dakari Johnson, Freshman center
The 7-foot, 265-pound behemoth is the most intriguing prospect of the Kentucky freshmen. He has excellent hands and footwork and a knack for scoring around the basket. Despite having limited lift, Johnson uses patience and his body to create angles to score on the block. Johnson must improve his ability to change ends of the floor, and Calipari will have to decide how he will defend in ball-screen situations.
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It'll be hilarious when we talk about one of the best freshmen classes of all time flaming out mid-tournie to some middling basketball team with lotsa heart
 
dalamon said:
It'll be hilarious when we talk about one of the best freshmen classes of all time flaming out mid-tournie to some middling basketball team with lotsa heart
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But this Enfield coach joined USC and the Butler dude is in Boston...Who's left besides Wichita State?
 
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