UK moved the blue carpet from the back hall of Rupp to High Street, putting up bleachers so fans could watch the players walk in. For the most part, it was really cool; however, the men’s team showed up too early and had to drive around the block for a little bit then got stuck in traffic and finally arrived about 10 minutes before Madness began. Whoops.
That entire time, a group of ten or so recruits, including Zion Williamson, Bol Bol, and James Wiseman, waited in a corner next to the carpet, taking in the scene. A few of the guys seemed to truly enjoy it, but others looked bored to tears, and honestly, I don’t blame them.