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A Look at Kentucky’s Roster for Next Season

The Kentucky Wildcats are always a powerhouse program who continually challenge for national titles. They have attracted top talent both on the court and on the sideline, with legendary coaches such as Adolph Rupp and Rick Pitino and superstars on the court such as Dan Issel, Jamal Mashburn, and Kenny Walker, as well as modern-day superstars John Wall, Anthony Davis, and Karl-Anthony Towns. They have made 17 Final Fours and won 8 championships, and have been a dominant force in the SEC for as long as the conference has been around, winning 55 regular season titles. Ever since John Calipari took over the program in 2009, the Wildcats have become a recruiting powerhouse, consistently bringing in one of the top recruiting classes every year. They have fully embraced the "one and done" era, allowing star freshmen to come in and leave for the NBA after one season, repeating the same process the next season. The Wildcats could be different next season, however, as they are returnin...

Biggest Questions for the Offseason

With the National Championship game in the rear view mirror, the college basketball offseason has begun. Teams are currently reviewing their pieces from the previous season and they are beginning to focus their attention towards next season. In the aftermath of another exciting season, there are a few questions that need to be answered before the discussion truly turns towards next season. Update: Since writing this, E.J. Montgomery has committed to Kentucky, and numerous transfers have chosen their new school, as well as multiple players announcing their plans to transfer. If you would like to stay up to date with transfer news, visit this site . 1. Where will the top undecided recruits go? At the moment, there are still a few question marks on the recruiting market. According to the 247 Sports rankings, 7 of the top 100 recruits have yet to make a decision. The headliners are Romeo Langord, E.J. Montgomery, and Jordan Brown. All ranked inside the top 20, these are the types of ...

Final Four Review and Finals Preview

Today is both a day of joy and sadness. On one hand, the NCAA Tournament will reach it's climax tonight as Villanova faces off against Michigan for the right to be called national champion. On the other, after the final buzzer sounds, we are officially in the college basketball offseason and will have to wait until November for more college hoops action. I will quickly recap the two previous matchups before previewing the main event. Michigan 69-57 Loyola-Chicago - Moritz Wagner saves his best performances for the big stage. Last tournament, he led the 7-seeded Wolverines to a defeat of the #2 seed Louisville Cardinals, scoring 26 points, and earlier this season he scored a career high 27 points against rival Michigan State. He bested those performances on Saturday night in San Antonio, scoring 24 points and getting a career high 15 rebounds. He was especially impressive on the offensive glass, getting six boards on the offensive end, and the Ramblers had no answer for him. I...