The annual Big Blue Madness event at Rupp Arena on Friday night kicked off the Kentucky Wildcats' quest for a national championship during the 2017-18 season.
Head coach John Calipari has turned Kentucky's preseason event into a showcase for the program, with no less than 11 interested recruits in attendance to see what goes into being a part of the Big Blue family, per Ben Roberts of Kentucky.com.
In fact, family was a big part of Calipari's opening speech to the fans and players in attendance at Rupp Arena.
"Do you want to be part of a lifelong family?