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Why new transfer rule might not mean more additions for Kentucky basketball

John Calipari was happy to see Nate Sestina breakout of a slump in Kentucky basketball's win at LSU. Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON - If the NCAA allows basketball players to transfer without sitting out a year as expected, there is no guarantee Kentucky basketball will suddenly start loading its roster with stars from smaller programs looking for more exposure.

"I’m not comfortable with that because of what it does with mid-major schools," Kentucky coach John Calipari said Friday. "I could be convinced like I was with Nate (Sestina) based on, ‘We have no graduate program, he can’t come back here.