The 2019 recruiting class for Kentucky’s basketball program became an intriguing talking point after the decommitment of four-star power forward DJ Jeffries.
Jeffries was the first signing of the class and potentially a good sign towards landing No. 1 prospect James Wiseman from Memphis; an infamous old stomping ground of John Calipari’s and the place that Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway hopes to turn back into a national powerhouse.
But, the sky isn’t falling in Lexington despite Jeffries’ father saying the ‘Cats were “unprofessional” in the recruiting/treatment of his son.
Despite the loss of Jeffries, the ‘Cats landed a wing that very well could become one of the best players in the entire 2019 class and a potential lottery pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.