NEWSSTAND (4/17): Gaskin commitment, Derby Classic, spring game

CatsIllustrated.com has a more content on UK football's newest commitment than you can find anywhere else plus an enormous amount of recruiting news and scoop following the spring game.

Here you'll also find links related to several Kentucky sports and more on that spring game.

Content from Cats Illustrated

RECRUITING: Coach says UK's getting a big receiver who can run like a deer. CatsIllustrated.com spoke with Cadarius Gaskin's 7-on-7 coach (premium).

RECRUITING: Photo gallery featuring new Kentucky commitment Cadarius Gaskin. Images from the Rivals Camp Series.

RECRUITING: Gaskin explains his choice. CatsIllustrated.com touched base with the 6-foot-2, 200-pound receiver after he committed to UK (premium).

RECRUITING: COMMITMENT: Cats land another 2018 pledge. Our initial report on Gaskin's commitment.

RECRUITING: Q&A with UK quarterback commitment Jarren Williams. On Saturday, the Central Gwinnett quarterback recapped his visit to Kentucky for the spring game and talked about the future of his recruitment and more.

RECRUITING: Missouri running back impressed with UK's facilities and fan support. He attended Kentucky's spring game (premium).

RECRUITING: UK coaches impressed with Ohio running back's development. Class of 2020 running back already has an offer from Kentucky (premium).

RECRUITING: Three up, three down. Who helped or hurt their cause in the spring game?

RECRUITING: DB Worship says 'they've moved up my list.' Kentucky was first to offer the Florida ballhawk and he visited for the spring game (premium).

RECRUITING: Four-star linebacker surprised by UK's facilities. Rocky Shelton is the cousin of Maxwell Worship and both visited on Friday (premium).

RECRUITING: Alonzo Clark says UK is 'on the rise' after visiting. The three-star Florida receiver spent plenty of time with the Cats' coaches (premium).

FOOTBALL: Young linebackers Jamar Watson, Jamin Davis stand out in spring game. Watson got after the quarterback and Davis was a tackle machine.

FOOTBALL: Gunnar Hoak the star of UK's spring game, Johnson "greedy" on throws. Hoak efficient, consistent on Friday while Johnson struggled down the stretch.

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"I'm not here to start any QB controversy. Steven Johnson is our starter. All QB's have an off game or half, which he did. Came close to some big completions, but Jeff Badet is no longer running under those long passes.

1. Last year in the spring game he was 4 for 5 as an early enrollee true freshman. That amazed me last year because it's so rare. Can't remember seeing anyone do that in a similar part of their UK career as a QB in the last 40 years. Maybe Tim Couch.

2. This year he is 16 for 24(66.7%), most of the time playing against the first team D, with 2nd stringers. Of course we know our depth is so much better he had good talent of both sides of the ball to support him.

3. His release is incredibly fast.

4. He showed good vision of the field and at times went through at least a few progressions on various plays.

5. He's faster than I thought, showing by escaping one tackler/blitzer running to his left and completing about a ten yard pass. He also got a TD running to his right and throwing to the open man. He also scored on a bootleg left.

6. He's aware when the protection is breaking down and reacts well. See #5 above.

7. He seems very calm and poised.

8. For a QB with a rivals 5.5 ranking I have to commend our staff for finding those players who are better than their rankings. Hello, Boogie Watson, Jamin Davis, Kevin Looney and Clevan Thomas."

Link: Vonburns1 on Gunnar Hoak's spring game (House of Blue)

"With Bamba and Johnson, we won't be undefeated but we'll be pretty good. I would guess we might be sweet 16 team. even an elite 8 team, with an outside shot at a Final Four.

What gives me a little hope, is that with Bamba, Richards, Vanderbilt, et. al., we will have something we haven't had in a couple of years: length and athleticism in the frontcourt in more than one player. The year before last, our frontcourt was almost nonexistent (although they're sure tearing it up in the pros) Last year, Bam held his own, but didn't get a lot of help. Willis played well at the end of the year, but even at his best, he wasn't really huge muscle guy that could give us much presence inside. As well as Bam acquitted himself, he wasn't really a rim protector, and it didn't take teams very long to realize that double teaming him was a decent gamble."

Link: MadAboutBlue on UK next year with Bamba and Johnson

"I really like what we have at the slot receiver positions. We have the two Seniors, Johnson and Walker. I thought Walker looked really good in the game also and Johnson is a proven commodity. Hopefully he can play a little more consistent and have a monster senior year. Thomas definitely did some good things last night and it sounds like Bowden will get some snaps in the slot as well as other spots on offense. I was also impressed with both the walk-on slot receivers, Bouvier and Kendall. Both did an excellent job of getting open and made both the routine and tough catches."

Link: mclee5239 on Kentucky's slot receivers