NEWSSTAND (4/21): Jam-packed edition with recruiting, team news and video
It's one of the most jam-packed editions of the new and popular CatsIllustrated.com Newsstand feature yet.
T.J. Walker has an in-depth look at a 2018 class that holds enormous promise for John Calipari. CatsIllustrated.com breaks down the stakes and dynamics in Jarren Williams' recruitment.
You'll also get Kentucky-LSU baseball previews, the latest on decisions (or non-decisions) from Bam Adebayo and several current Wildcats and more. There's analysis, team and recruiting scoop and plenty of video from our friends at KSTV.
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RECRUITING: In-depth analysis of Jarren Williams' recruitment. CatsIllustrated.com takes an in-depth look at where things stand with 2018 UK quarterback commitment Jarren Williams, the dynamics of his recruitment, and why we're making the prediction we've made. You'll get an extensive look at the quarterback situations at all the schools pushing for a flip and our take on how Williams is going about his business as an extremely popular recruit (premium).
RECRUITING: Basketball Insider Notes. It was a special Thursday edition of CatsIllustrated.com's most popular hoops recruiting feature with T.J. Walker spelling out Kentucky's path to arguably John Calipari's best class yet in 2018 (premium).
RECRUITING: UK's pitch to Immanuel Quickley remains the same. CatsIllustrated.com touched base with the Executive Director of the five-star 2018 guard's AAU team for the latest (premium).
RECRUITING: Five-star guard Javonte Smart had a good meeting with Calipari. The 2018 star tells CatsIllustrated.com that Kentucky's coach had some words of encouragement when he stopped by Louisiana.
RECRUITING: Tony Amerson is a running back Kentucky fans should remember. The 2019 Alabama prospect paid attention when the Tide's Jonathan Allen praised the Cats' physicality. From Rivals.com's Chad Simmons.
BASKETBALL: Would Kentucky's 2017-18 team be better off with a sophomore Bam Adebayo or a freshman Mo Bamba? Obviously fans would love to see both stud bigs patrolling the paint in Rupp next year, but in this hypothetical either/or the CatsIllustrated.com staff debates which player would mean more to the Cats.
Top discussion threads
House of Blue: JUCO defensive tackle Tayland Humphrey
House of Blue: Coach Cal on this signing class
House of Blue: Louisville infractions hearing
House of Blue: Would you rather ... sophomore Bam or freshman Bamba?
House of Blue: Hamidou Diallo's impact next season
Rupp Rafters: Cameron Mills thinks Bam is coming back
Rupp Rafters: Louisville meeting with infractions
Rupp Rafters: National analyst has new prediction for Mark Smith
Rupp Rafters: Where would Cameron Johnson rank among grad transfers?
Rupp Rafters: Ex-Kansas player accused of domestic violence
Rupp Rafters: Joel Justus visited Zion Williamson
Rupp Rafters: Nike on LaVar Ball
Rupp Rafters: Bam or Bamba, if you had to choose (Rafters version)
Rupp Rafters: Marvin Bagley is the real deal
Rupp Rafters: R.J. Barrett considering a reclassification to 2018
Top fan posts
"Bamba because of his intangibles. Can't coach or teach his size and length. Imagine KP working with Bamba all year. All I see is an unstoppable jump hook because he's so damn long.
"I'll admit it's close though. The one thing I absolutely love about Bam is how he just plays. Doesn't complain/whine about not getting the ball and doesn't let that affect his effort."
Link: schamp21 making the case for Bamba (House of Blue)
"Bam. He will average 20/8/1 if he comes back where at the very best Bamba will average 13/9/3 . Bam would twice the offensive player and almost as good of a rebounder but Bamba is twice the defensive player. We have a defensive force already in Richards we need offense."
Link: caneintally making the case for Bam (House of Blue)
"A better Archie Goodwin is a good comparison. Diallo has a lot more talent around him so he shouldn't have to try and do everything himself on offense which is big."
Link: RR30 on what to expect from Diallo (House of Blue)
"The slashing SF we've wished for since MKG at the 2G. Not the pure scorer Monk was, but stronger and a human highlight reel. Not a knock down deep shooter, but I believe he'll be good enough to keep the defense honest. I think there's a very good chance he's a big defensive improvement over Malik as well."
Link: bluedynasty on what to expect from Diallo (House of Blue)
"The '18 class is going to be absolutely loaded at the top. Bagley, Williamson, Reddish, Langford, Jordan Brown and Barrett could all make cases to be the number one players in many other classes."
Content from around the web
FOOTBALL: NFL mocks project Kentucky's Jon Toth as a third day pick
RECRUITING: Pros and cons: Making Mo Bamba's decision for him
FOOTBALL: UK's spring game was uncharacteristically quiet and that's a good thing
BASKETBALL: Calipari says (or tweets) UK isn't quite done with the 2017 class
BASKETBALL: What we're hearing about the futures of Adebayo, Diallo, Gabriel and Killeya-Jones
RECRUITING: Bamba and Knox recruiting prediction by ESPN
BASKETBALL: Kentucky All-Star hoops tryout set for Sunday
FOOTBALL: Entering fifth season Stoops 'putting foot on the gas'
FOOTBALL: Kentucky's bowl rings are participation trophies
FOOTBALL: Mark Stoops, Butch Jones and Bret Bielema - which was the best hire?
SOFTBALL: Kentucky dips back into SEC play with series against Mizzou
FOOTBALL: Landon Young had to learn how to let his body recover at Kentucky
RECRUITING: UK signee Jemarl Baker 'not afraid to shoot with somebody in his face'
BASEBALL: No. 10 Kentucky opens second half of SEC play vs No. 8 LSU
BASEBALL: Kentucky-LSU baseball moved up due to weather
BASEBALL: On deck: LSU at Kentucky, Game 1
BASKETBALL: John Wall and Bradley Beal bring a two-man game Wizards have rarely seen