Raking in top-five talent hasn’t just become possible under Coach Cal, it has become the norm. Kentucky has managed the No. 1 or No. 2 overall recruiting class in the nation in every season since 2009, securing a top-two overall prospect in the nation in five of those years.
The massive recruiting victories have been fun to see over the years. That being said, where Calipari has been most impressive has been his ability to find diamonds in the rough a little bit further down the board.
In his first year at Kentucky, Coach Cal signed Eric Bledsoe, a four-star point guard from Birmingham, Alabama.