The direct contact period for rising juniors officially opened at 12:01 a.m. ET this morning, an opportunity to find out Kentucky’s top recruiting priorities in the class of 2025. Unlike most years, though, a first wave of offers has already been distributed to seven different players. Darryn Peterson was the first last August, followed by Koa Peat, Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas this past April and Jasper Johnson, Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer in May.
John Calipari has been adamant throughout his time in Lexington about waiting until the summer of recruits’ junior campaigns to extend scholarships, almost always in person.