NEWSSTAND (4/12): Baker's commitment, Barker's return, 2016-17 season recap

Today's Newsstand has all you need to know on new Kentucky basketball commit Jemarl Baker, the latest on Mohamed Bamba, an in-depth video recap of UK's 2016-17 season, more on Jarred Vanderbilt's rise and Drew Barker's return.

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RECRUITING: Q&A with Baker's coach. New Wildcat commit Jemarl Baker is on board and his coach told CatsIllustrated.com more about his game. 'Kentucky is Kentucky,' he says.

RECRUITING: Why Bossi leans to UK on Bamba. Rivals.com National Basketball Analyst Eric Bossi tells CatsIllustrated.com why he's still picking Kentucky for five-star big man Mo Bamba.

RECRUITING: T.J.'s Take on Baker to Kentucky. CatsIllustrated.com's T.J. Walker breaks down the significance of Baker's decision and what to expect moving forward.

RECRUITING: Bossi on Baker. Rivals' analyst talks to CatsIllustrated.com about Jemarl Baker, his strengths and limitations, and why he's a good fit for John Calipari in 2017-18 and beyond.

FOOTBALL: Drew Barker's not taking anything for granted after injury. The Cats' rising junior quarterback speaks with the media about coming back from the injury that sidelined him for most of 2016.

RECRUITING: Analysts explain Bamba picks. Bossi picks Bamba to Kentucky, but Krysten Peek and Corey Evans tell CatsIllustrated.com why they believe Texas will be the choice.

BASKETBALL: 3-2-1 Pres. by Safe Floors and Tubs. Who leaves? Who stays? Who else does John Calipari land? All subjects in this week's 3-2-1.

RECRUITING: St. Louis running back visits Friday, expects an offer soon. Donovan Marshall was a first team all-state selection in Missouri last year. He talks to CatsIllustrated.com about his trip to Kentucky set for later this week.

RECRUITING: Baker picks the Cats. CatsIllustrated.com's story that immediately followed Baker's commitment.

Recapping UK's 2016-17 season

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"The kind of guy that linebackers have to square up to bring down and safeties and corners always go low on which gets them two extra yards a pop once they break into the open. So yeah, Benny again.

"More importantly, the kind of guy you have to have to win in the SEC. Can't win if you can't keep the ball. And you can't keep it if you don't have chain movers."

-- ShoesSwayedBlue on Andrew Cunningham

"UK makes the most sense for Bamba. Folks can debate this and that all they want but Humphries is most likely gonna leave and play pro ball somewhere, Bam will stay in the draft, and that'll leave only Wynyard and Richards as true centers on next year's roster. Bamba can say he wants to play the 4 all he wants but everyone knows damn well that no matter where he goes he's a 5. Guys 7'0" with 7'9" wingspans don't play the 4 in college and most of em don't play the 4 in the NBA unless they have ridiculous floor skills and can shoot the ball... like oh, I dunno... Anthony Davis at 6'10" with a 7'6" wingspan."

-- Col. Angus on Bamba's recruitment

"I'm not gonna say he will be better than Cobb, Cobb is arguably the greatest UK football player ever. If Bowden ends up better than Cobb, Bowden will almost certainly go down as the GOAT because he probably smashed almost every record there is.

I think he will be very much like Cobb though. Very electric player that we haven't had since Cobb."

-- screwduke1 on Lynn Bowden

"Cal's best teams have always been defensive juggernauts. I realize some of our fans want the best shooters, but having athletic freaks to defend every position makes winning in the NCAA Tournament easier. Vanderbilt is a game changer with all of the things he's capable of doing.

"If we get Bamba, we have the potential to be the best defensive team in the country by season's end."

-- catben on UK's defense in 2017-18

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