Seven players from the Class of 2012 or 2013 have said that they will be attending Big Blue Madness as John Calipari tries to add to his recruiting classes. Here’s who:
Shabazz Muhammad
Class: 2012
Position: Guard/forward
Rivals ranking: No. 1
Scout ranking: No. 1
ESPN ranking: No. 1
Other schools: Duke, UNLV, UCLA, Kansas, North Carolina, Arizona, Texas A&M
Muhammad, the unanimous No. 1 recruit, makes his second visit to UK for Madness, he announced in a Sept. 8 interview with Coast to Coast Hoops.
DaJuan Coleman
Class: 2012
Position: Center
Rivals ranking: No. 27
Scout ranking: No. 11
ESPN ranking: No. 14
Other schools: Syracuse, Ohio State
Landing Coleman would be helpful for the Cats to have a big man in the roster. Coleman announced he would be attending in an interview with the Courier-Journal on Sept. 9.
Archie Goodwin
Class: 2012
Position: Shooting guard
Rivals ranking: No. 12
Scout ranking: No. 13
ESPN ranking: No. 13
Goodwin is UK’s first class of 2012 commitment. Goodwin has been described as an all-around talent who can drive, shoot, pass and play good defense.
Alex Poythress
Class: 2012
Position: Forward
Rivals ranking: No. 19
Scout ranking: No. 16
ESPN ranking: No. 17
Other schools: Vanderbilt, Memphis, Florida
Poythress said he plans to be in attendance, according to a recruiting article with Coast to Coast Hoops on Oct. 4. Poythress stands out as a rebounder, especially on the offensive boards, and a big recruit for SEC schools. Many analysts project him to be the next 2012 recruit to UK.
Willie Cauley
Class: 2012
Position: Center
Rivals ranking: No. 39
Scout ranking: No. 28
ESPN ranking: No. 32
Other schools: Kansas State, Alabama, Florida
Cauley also announced he is planning to attend Big Blue Madness in the Oct. 4 recruiting article with Coast to Coast Hoops. Although Cauley has height, he beats opposing players down the floor and is a great rebounder.
Andrew Harrison
Class: 2013
Position: Point guard
Rivals ranking: No. 1
Scout ranking: No. 4
ESPN ranking: No. 4
Other schools: Villanova, Baylor, Maryland, Arizona, Kansas, Texas
Andrew Harrison will be attending, according to UK Sports Info. He is considered to be the best point guard in the 2013 class.
Aaron Harrison
Class: 2013
Position: Shooting guard
Rivals ranking: No. 7
Scout ranking: No. 7
ESPN ranking: No. 7
Other schools: Villanova, Baylor, Maryland, Arizona, Kansas, Texas
A talented shooter, Aaron Harrison will be attending with his brother, Andrew Harrison, according to UK Sports Info.
Calipari is the best coach in the country,I hope he retires in 20 years as the best coach to ,perhaps, have ever coached the BIG BLUE!!!As a die hard fan,Cal’s speech brought a tear to my eye,He’s genuine and he really loves his players.In 3 years Cal has a special place in every fans heart .I hope this is the year he gets his reward and gets the credit he so rightly deserves and gets the Big Blue #8!We love you Cal,Thanks for reviving our program and putting us back where we belong.