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FAMILY AND CHARACTER: A look into the unique world of college tennis recruiting

Related Topics: Cedric Kauffmann, Dennis Emery

Members of the Kentucky men’s tennis team celebrate during the No. 5 Kentucky vs. Illinois men’s tennis match on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-3 Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

In the modern world, college tennis struggles for the spotlight despite being loaded with some of the best athletes from around the world, especially at athletically thriving SEC schools like Kentucky.

In fact, the University of Kentucky is one of the premier college tennis programs in the country and the way head coach Cedric Kauffmann has built his teams over the years partly demonstrates the nuances of college tennis recruiting.