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Why RJ Hampton cut Duke and not Kentucky basketball after reclassifying

John Hale and Dominique Yates break down what the Kentucky Wildcats roster may look like next season as players announce their intentions. Dominique Yates, Courier Journal, Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON – For more than a year, five-star combo guard RJ Hampton was rumored to be considering a move from the 2020 class to 2019.

So when Hampton confirmed Tuesday he was reclassifying to enroll at a college this fall, the news came as little surprise.

Nor was the fact that Duke had been removed from the list of schools he was considering as Hampton and his father, Rod Hampton, have made no secret of the fact that next season's backcourt depth for each of his suitors will play a key role in his decision.