LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball fans are used to announcements by now.
The constant turnover of John Calipari’s roster has taught Big Blue Nation it is never safe to assume a player is returning to Lexington until he announces his plan publicly. Even then — see Kyle Wiltjer in 2013 and Devin Askew earlier this offseason — a change of heart remains a viable option.
So, when Keion Brooks laughs after being asked about months of speculation regarding his future ending in anticlimactic fashion with Calipari’s matter-of-fact assessment that Brooks would be an essential piece for the Wildcats next season, even he acknowledges the speculation is part of the deal.