Quarterback recruiting, Hamidou Diallo's future and baseball's rise are just some of the stories in today's CatsIllustrated.com Newsstand.
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RECRUITING: Basketball Hot Board. CatsIllustrated.com's T.J. Walker has all you need to know about John Calipari's top 2018 targets (premium).
RECRUITING: Quarterback updates (5/4). We've got the latest on UK's pursuit of Jarren Williams and Kevin Doyle (premium).
RECRUITING: Big developments with quarterback Kevin Doyle. Quotes from the Washington (D.C.) St. John's prospect following his throwing session with Darin Hinshaw looking on. A visit to UK is upcoming (premium).
BASKETBALL: UK's APR score is strong once again. Calipari's squad gets it done off the court.
BASEBALL: Kentucky continues upward trajectory in the polls. UK baseball getting the right kind of national publicity.
RECRUITING: UK offers defensive lineman committed to SEC power. 2019 defensive lineman pledged to Florida talks about Kentucky's offer (premium).
BASKETBALL: Diallo to play 5-on-5 at the combine. What does it mean for the freshman UK guard?
RECRUITING: Breaking down Kentucky's most recent football offers. We've got analysis on all the new targets on the Cats' offer board (premium).
RECRUITING: Duke, Kentucky showing interest in five-star Shittu. Could it be another Wildcat-Blue Devil basketball recruiting battle?
RECRUITING: Linebacker Antwuan Johnson releases first list of favorites. Kentucky is one of several schools still in the mix.
BASKETBALL: Calipari on LaVar and Lonzo Ball. TMZ approached UK's coach with an opportunity to make waves.
Top discussion threads
House of Blue: QB recruiting updates
House of Blue: Another Knox update
House of Blue: Jarren Williams offered by Georgia
House of Blue: QB Kevin Doyle update
House of Blue: Miles Wilson (basketball transfer)
House of Blue: Duke's three-star commitment
House of Blue: UK-Monmouth at MSG?
House of Blue: UK top 10 APR for basketball
Rupp Rafters: Diallo scheduled to play 5-on-5
Rupp Rafters: Calipari declines to obliterate LaVar Ball
Rupp Rafters: Calipari's daughter takes job at Vandy
Rupp Rafters: Poll - Does Diallo leave or stay?
Rupp Rafters: Pinson returning to UNC
Rupp Rafters: Bragg to Arizona State
Rupp Rafters: Shooting for next season
Wildcat Lair: Bumpy road for Strong at USF
Wildcat Lair: Suggested compromise on Kroger Field controversy
Top forum posts
"This is coming to a head and thats a good thing. I'm sure Williams also wants to focus on a school and help them recruit. If UK doesn't get a solid recommitment today I suspect we may get another QB commitment this weekend. (or I hope this is the scenario)"
Link: KapitalCat on UK quarterback recruiting (House of Blue)
"Cal isn't going to be left holding the bag. Even after that Spring 2015 strike-out - which happened because Cal got held hostage by Zimmerman and Newman among others (both of whom by the way, made HUGE mistakes by not going to UK) Cal rolled out a good enough contingency plan to field a competitive team.
Like the 2013 class though, I think 2015 was a learning experience for Cal. I think we're good for next year, regardless what happens with Bamba, Diallo, etc - Cal has it covered."
Link: Cat Ballou on basketball recruiting (House of Blue)
"A good majority of freshmen struggle in their first year with the cupcake classes. Mostly due to accountability. Cal holds them accountable and they live up to the expectation they will go to class and get the necessary grades."
Link: KentuckyDC on UK's APR (House of Blue)
"I think Diallo playing in the 5 on 5 is more indicative of a return. Greater chance to expose your weaknesses in front of numerous scouts and therefore you become less of a mystery as a prospect.
Monk is a projected top 7 pick on average and he's skipping the combine. Mitchell skipping it seems to me is leaning towards staying in the draft. (He should)."
Link: Bluemoon725 on Diallo at the combine (Rupp Rafters)
"Agreed, BUT...Cal has this great way of getting his jabs in while smiling and laughing that gets his point across in sort of a jovial way. Remember how he gave Bilas hell on national TV about how he had been talking Duke up as a #1 seed all day? He stuck his finger in his mouth pretending to choke...then laughed and made it funny.
You better believe he got his point across. I dig that!"
Content from around the web
FOOTBALL: Judge calls out Charlie Strong for player arrests
FOOTBALL: Landon Young warns against underestimating Walker Wood
GOLF: Senior Stephen Stallings makes All-SEC Community Service Team
FOOTBALL: Former UK coach not a fan of Kroger Field name
RECRUITING: Five-star Bamba could be difference-maker for Cats
FOOTBALL: Jacob Tamme has always had a love of thoroughbred racing
BASKETBALL: Karl-Anthony Towns and Kit Kat, an advertising match made in heaven
RECRUITING: UK recruiting younger brother of Hoosier whose three-point shot beat UK
BASKETBALL: Calipari said 'curious minds' helped UK athletes earn academic awards
