This season was obviously a disappointment for the Kentucky Wildcats, but help is on the way. Four-star Bryce Hopkins was just named the Illinois basketball Player of the Year by MaxPreps.
The 6-7, 220-pound power forward averaged 25 points and 13 rebounds per contest and was named Chicago Catholic League Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.
Hopkins is ranked as the No. 27 overall prospect by the 247 Sports Composite Rankings. After decommitting from the Louisville Cardinals, the versatile forward chose Kentucky over the likes of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Oregon, and Wisconsin, among others.