Jarrod Polson, Sr.: You can't count out Polson as a threat to eat up some minutes in the backcourt either. Hawkins might be the one running the show in a couple years. He will see limited minutes at the point and should benefit from playing against the Harrisons and Young in practice. But that doesn't mean he can't contribute. He and his brother were recruited as a package deal and chose the 2012 NCAA Champions over Maryland and SMU.ĭominique Hawkins, Fr.: Hawkins is a local product who will likely be overshadowed early by his blue-chip teammates. He's a more consistent three-point shooter who knows how to get open in the half court. Andrew is primarily a point guard who excels one-on-one and in transition.Īaron Harrison, Fr.: Aaron, on the other hand, is a shooting guard. They both dominated the Under Armour circuit for the Houston Defenders and tore it up in high school at Travis. They are both talented guards who will make an impact right away. Though he is just one of the many recruits in Calipari's 2013 class, Young is from Flint, which is basically Tom Izzo and Michigan State's recruiting backyard.Īndrew Harrison, Fr.: Andrew is the higher rated of the Harrison twins, but that's not a knock on his brother. He averaged 27.2 points, 16.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists as a senior at Rochester High School in Michigan. James Young, Fr.: Young comes to Kentucky as a McDonald's All-American and a Jordan Brand All-American, so his basketball resume is already loaded. Dakari Johnson and James Young are also among the top-rated freshmen in the nation, while power forward Marcus Lee, who would be the prize recruit at most schools, can't be overlooked. Power forward Julius Randle comes in as the most highly touted recruit, with twins Aaron and Andrew Harrison not far behind. Archie Goodwin and Nerlens Noel are both in the NBA now, leaving a gaping hole for these freshmen to fill. The Wildcats vastly underperformed last year, ending the season with an opening-round NIT loss at Robert Morris. In fact, five of ESPN's top nine recruits make up Kentucky's roster, so naturally the expectations are high. The Kentucky Wildcats again dominated the summer, bringing the best recruiting class to Lexington in 2013. It's becoming routine for college basketball fans.
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