Bryan Anotine was scheduled to visit UK this month for an official visit and had other visits planned, too. That’s why it came as a surprise on Tuesday afternoon when he pulled the trigger and committed to Villanova.
Nova was always considered a major player in Antoine’s recruitment, but not the favorite. At least not according to 247 Sports’ Crystal Ball, which had Duke as the 85-percent favorite to land Antoine.
The truth is it’s a blow for Duke, not Kentucky. UK liked Antoine and would have gladly accepted a commitment from the five-star shooting guard, but the Cats weren’t banking on Antoine in 2019.