John Calipari and his staff are still hard at work on the never ending recruiting trail. The Wildcats are in the hunt for a couple of five-star perimeter players (R.J. Hampton and Johnny Juzang) in addition to potential grad transfer big Kerry Blackshear Jr. The roster has been mostly built, but there are still some important additions to be made.
Sitting here on Derby weekend, Kentucky should feel good about their backcourt of Ashton Hagans and Tyrese Maxey. It’s the frontcourt where the big questions still loom. While we play the waiting game to see what the 2019-20 Kentucky basketball team will look like, there’s one piece that could tell the tale for UK’s chances this season.