NEWSSTAND (4/25): Hoops visit, QB recruiting shakeup, Bam and Diallo news
Monday was a busy news day in the world of Kentucky sports and CatsIllustrated.com's Tuesday Newsstand wraps it all up and looks ahead.
Here you'll get the latest on Cam Johnson, Hamidou Diallo, Bam Adebayo, Jarren Williams, Kevin Doyle, the Catspys and much more
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RECRUITING: Grad transfer Cam Johnson visiting Kentucky on Wednesday. The ex-Pitt guard would be a major addition for next year's Kentucky team.
RECRUITING: Hinshaw reaches out to a familiar quarterback target. The Cats' quarterbacks coach isn't wasting any time in searching for a replacement for Jarren Williams (premium).
RECRUITING: Impact Analysis: Breaking down Jarren Williams' decommitment from all angles. How did it happen? Was it a surprise? Where does UK go from here? (premium)
RECRUITING: Jarren Williams decommits from Kentucky.
BASEBALL: Q&A with Derek Terry. CatsIllustrated.com's beat reporter takes on your questions at the House of Blue with the Wildcats in the top 10 (premium).
BASKETBALL: Adebayo to hire an agent. He won't be returning to Kentucky.
RECRUITING: Monday basketball recruiting Insider Notes. The weekly feature returns with all the latest on the players you've been hearing so much about (premium).
Top discussion threads
House of Blue: QB recruiting update
House of Blue: Knox tweet from Gabe DeArmond
House of Blue: Jarren Williams decommits
House of Blue: Cam Johnson visiting Kentucky on Wednesday
House of Blue: Bam is signing with an agent
Rupp Rafters: Berry and Pinson declare, not hiring agents
Rupp Rafters: My plan going forward
Rupp Rafters: Worst-case scenario 2017-18
Rupp Rafters: UK has set two records for defections
Rupp Rafters: Could it help with Knox if Diallo leaves?
Wildcat Lair: Jarren Williams decommits
Wildcat Lair: Most players drafted by conference last ten years
Top fan posts
"I think UK is almost to the point of being able to tell a good recruit that "if you are open we are open" line but just not there yet, certainly not with a recruit of Williams present value. I do think the kind of year I see for Kentucky football would mean this may not be over. Winning the SEC east would (you would think) give the kid a reason to think twice."
Link: TuckyFan on Jarren Williams (House of Blue)
"Obviously it could change things from a UK perspective, as we could lose a guy that is believed to be a starter on next year's team. But I think the next few weeks could change more than that.
If the NBA personnel is willing to draft a guy that meets the requirements, but never actually played in college, then it could actually change what these guys do moving forward. Diallo was able to hide his weaknesses because he didn't want to play this year against college players. So him getting drafted could show others that the best thing to do, is work at your game while sitting out a year, show up at the combine, and get drafted. It means that there would no longer be a merit for the one and done rule, and the NBA would need to either change that to 2 or more years, or do away with it all together. While losing Diallo would suck for us, it would likely suck just as much to the NBA, providing a way for these players to enter the draft without going against upgraded competition."
Link: weatherbird on Diallo's decision (House of Blue)
"This entire board is going to do a 180 when Johnson commits, Bamba commits, and Diallo comes back."
Link: schamp21 on what happens next (House of Blue)
"I don't think Diallo will leave. But even if he does, I don't understand the anger. We did not give up anything or lose anything by him coming here. We didn't miss on any recruits because he was here. We weren't out of scholarships. I don't see any downside."
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BASKETBALL: Hamidou Diallo would hardly be Kentucky's first 'none and done'
BASKETBALL: Calipari will have his youngest Kentucky team ever -- and still likely be good
BASKETBALL: Altering start of the season won't solve all of college basketball's problems
CATSPYS: Men's basketball, women's swimming and diving win team of the year honors
BASEBALL: Mahan named co-SEC Player of the Week
BASEBALL: Surprise season has UK on track for national seed
BASKETBALL: Diallo will make the right decision
BASKETBALL: Three reasons not to panic about Diallo's draft flirtation