2009 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting

Coach John Calipari has already brought the Kentucky Wildcats up to a top 5 National Ranking in most polls by landing the number 1 2009 NCAA recruiting class. After suffering through two highly disappointing seasons under former coach, Billy Gillespie, Kentucky fans are hungry for something to be happy about. Star post player Patrick Patterson will be back for his junior season and will be joined by prospective 2010 NBA lottery picks, John Wall and Demarcus Cousins.

With the massaging of his roster complete, coach Calipari has become the perfect fit for a Kentucky Wildcat program that has had an identity crisis since the 1996-98 seasons that found the Wildcats win 2 National Championships and play in the NCAA Tournament finals for three consecutive seasons.

Kentucky's 2009 Men's Basketball Recruiting Class

#1 Kentucky Basketball Prospect - PG - John Wall
Rivals.com - #1
Scout.com- #1
Ht: 6′4″
Wt: 185 lbs

#2 Kentucky Basketball Prospect - PF - Demarcus Cousins
Rivals.com - #2
Sout.com - #10
Ht: 6′9″
Wt: 250 lbs
#3 Kentucky Basketball Prospect - PG - Eric Bledsoe
Rivals.com - #23
Sout.com - #30
Ht: 6′1″
Wt: 185 lbs
#4 Kentucky Basketball Prospect - C - Daniel Orton

Rivals.com - #22
Sout.com - #20
Ht: 6′10″
Wt: 260 lbs

#5 Kentucky Basketball Prospect - SG/SF - Jon Hood
Rivals.com - #40
Sout.com - #50
Ht: 6′6″
Wt: 185 lbs

#6 Kentucky Basketball Prospect - SF - Darnell Dodson
Ht: 6′7″
Wt: 215 lbs

2009-10 Projected Starting Lineup for the Kentucky Wildcats

Projecting the starting lineup for the 2009-10 Kentucky Wildcats is a bit tough at this stage. We all know that Patrick Patterson will be starting at PF, but beyond that all of the starting spots are upf for grabs! Jodie Meeks is now a pro with the Milwauke Bucks, so my vote on the 2 guard spot goes to Darius Miller. Coach Cal has said he is also looking hard at playing Eric Bledsoe and John Wall at the same time in a hybrid of the dribble drive offense, so it will definitely be exciting to see the Wildcats play in the 2009-10 season!

Projected 2009-10 Kentucky Wildcats Starting Line-Up:

PG: John Wall

SG: Darius Miller

SF: Darnell Dodson

PF: Patrick Patterson

C: Demarcus Cousins

Refs:

http://www.collegehoopsvideo.com/2009/05/2009-kentucky-wildcats-basketball-recruiting-class/

http://www.collegehoopsvideo.com/2009/05/2009-ncaa-mens-basketball

http://www.collegehoopsvideo.com/2009/06/2009-kentucky-recruiting-darnell-dodson/

http://www.collegehoopsvideo.com/2009/06/2009-kentucky-basketball-recruiting-demarcus-cousins/

http://www.collegehoopsvideo.com/2009/06/pre-season-2009-ncaa-basketball-rankings-%e2%80%93-june-edition/

http://www.collegehoopsvideo.com/2009/07/pre-season-2009-ncaa-basketball-rankings-july-edition/