Late this summer, it looked as though Kentucky would be landing the top-ranked recruiting class in 2020, but the makeup of said group seemed completely different on the surface level at the time.
Five-star guard BJ Boston was already committed – he did so on July 27 at the conclusion of his official visit to Lexington – but Kentucky had its eyes on a few other guards to potentially join him. Those prospects? Five-star guards Jalen Green, Josh Christopher, and Daishen Nix.
Behind the scenes, UK was uncertain of the idea of bringing in four high-level, starter-quality guards.