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ESPN is High on Kentucky for 2018-2019 Season

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As the college basketball season came to a close on Monday night in San Antonio, projections for next season were already taken place amongst national media members.

 

ESPN’s Myron Medcalf released his way-too-early top 25 for next season and to no surprise, a Kentucky team that is expected to return multiple guys is near the top of his list. Medcalf’s top five teams are Kansas, Duke, Villanova, Kentucky, and Auburn. Medcalf had the following to say about why he has Kentucky at No. 4.

 

John Calipari’s squad missed a chance to rumble to the Final Four in a region that lacked a top-four seed, a first in NCAA history. Before that loss to Kansas State in the Sweet 16, however, the Wildcats were 9-1 in their previous 10 games. It took some time, but Calipari’s team figured things out late in the season. Kevin Knox’s father claims the potential lottery pick could return next season, although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, another lottery prospect, will probably be gone to the next level. Still, Kentucky will add another top-five recruiting class led by Keldon Johnson and Immanuel Quickley, a pair of perimeter players who will ensure Calipari boasts another potent pool of young talent. This group should steal some of the momentum from this season and get off to a better start in 2018-19.

 

The only departures that Medcalf mentioned were Kevin Knox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but he also added that Knox could decide to return. Knox’s father, Kevin Knox Sr. told The Tampa Times on Monday that his son will have a final decision announced no later than Friday. Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to make his announcement on Tuesday evening.

 

So, do you agree with where he has Kentucky if everyone but Knox and SGA return? You can check out the entire way-too-early Top 25 at the link below.



 

Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2018-2019

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