The Kentucky basketball program is known to pull in an elite recruiting class on a yearly basis. John Calipari is widely regarded as the best recruiter in the country, and his track record at UMass, Memphis, and Kentucky validates the belief.
From Marcus Camby at UMass, Derrick Rose at Memphis, and the likes of Anthony Davis, and Karl-Anthony Towns at Kentucky, Calipari consistently lands star-caliber players.
Following what was a masterful recruiting job in 2016, the pressure is on Coach Cal for 2017. Arizona snagged DeAndre Ayton, Michael Porter Jr. chose Washington, and Mitchell Robinson chose Western Kentucky—yes, that Western Kentucky.