After committing to the University of Kentucky in March of 2018 and repping the school for over four months, 2019 five-star small forward DJ Jeffries became the first recruit to ever decommit during the John Calipari era at UK on July 31.
Just over a week later on August 8, the Wildcats turned around and snagged a commitment from five-star small forward Kahlil Whitney, three days after he officially visited Kentucky.
At the time, many saw Whitney’s addition as a simple, yet solid replacement for Jeffries. He was the No. 19 player overall and the fifth-best small forward in the nation (247 Sports) at the time, fitting the mold of players Calipari has fallen in love with over the course of his time here in Lexington.