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Kentucky coach John Calipari hopes he's found his next superstar point guard in Brandon Knight.
Knight announced his commitment to Calipari and the Wildcats on Wednesday, the heir apparent to replace John Wall, who is leaving Kentucky after one season to play in the NBA.
Knight is the top-ranked high school player in the country according to Rivals.com. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Knight averaged 32 points a game last year at Pine Crest High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and is the second all-time leading scorer in Florida high school history.
Kentucky coach John Calipari hopes he's found his next superstar point guard in Brandon Knight.
Knight announced his commitment to Calipari and the Wildcats on Wednesday, the heir apparent to replace John Wall, who is leaving Kentucky after one season to play in the NBA.
Knight is the top-ranked high school player in the country according to Rivals.com. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Knight averaged 32 points a game last year at Pine Crest High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and is the second all-time leading scorer in Florida high school history.
He'll be charged with replacing Wall, the Southeastern Conference
Player of the Year who led Kentucky to a 35-3 record and a spot in the
regional finals of the NCAA tournament.
The Wildcats also signed the 6-foot-10, 235-pound Enes Kanter to a letter of intent to succeed the departing DeMarcus Cousins. Kanter, who is from Turkey, spent last year at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, California. He has been rated a five-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.
Kanter turned heads at the Nike Hoop Summit last weekend in Oregon, scoring 34 points and grabbing 13 rebounds for the International team in a loss to the United States.
Calipari said Kanter has the body and potential to be "special" as the Wildcats rebuild after losing freshmen Cousins, Wall, Eric Bledsoe and Daniel Orton, who have all declared for the NBA Draft.
The Wildcats also signed the 6-foot-10, 235-pound Enes Kanter to a letter of intent to succeed the departing DeMarcus Cousins. Kanter, who is from Turkey, spent last year at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, California. He has been rated a five-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.
Kanter turned heads at the Nike Hoop Summit last weekend in Oregon, scoring 34 points and grabbing 13 rebounds for the International team in a loss to the United States.
Calipari said Kanter has the body and potential to be "special" as the Wildcats rebuild after losing freshmen Cousins, Wall, Eric Bledsoe and Daniel Orton, who have all declared for the NBA Draft.
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Why is this even news? These kids will play one year and then be off to the NBA. Maybe the NCAA should start monitoring graduation rates at these schools/NBA factories. I think the football rule is the best. If they accept a scholarship, make 'em stay for at least 2 and possibly 3 years.