The Rich Get Richer

Eric Bledsoe, the third ranked point guard, twenty-third ranked player overall by Rivals in the class of 2009 has chosen the University of Kentucky over Memphis. I imagine it wasn't a hard decision.

Coach Cal continues to impress even the demanding Cats fans with his ability to sell the program despite an already loaded class, limited scholarships, and claiming Lukas Orbzut as an alum. Bledsoe committed despite reports that John Wall, a point guard, and the nations number one prospect by pretty much anyone with a brain, is leaning towards UK. Coach Cal deserves a round of applause. I suggest creating a twitter account and begin following Cal's tweets as being the best round of applause.

Bledsoe has a history with another top recruit headed to Kentucky, DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins is the top ranked Center in the class, and the number two ranked player overall. Bledsoe's high school team defeated Cousins' team in the state championship game in March. Bledsoe and Cousins will begin their Kentucky careers with Daniel Orton, Jon Hood, and Darnell Dodson. Daniel Orton is another five-star recruit, ranked the third best Center in the class, and the twenty-second best player overall. He underwent knee surgery that ended his senior season almost before it began, but looked to have recovered well in the Derby Classic held in Louisville last month. Jon Hood is a four-star recruit, ranked the fortieth best player in the class. If he wasn't from Kentucky he would have been at Duke, no doubt about it. Finally, Dodson is a four star recruit from junior college who had originally committed to play for Pittsburgh out of high school. It will certainly be the top ranked class entering college in 2009, but if Cal somehow finds a way to land Wall it will be considered one of the most talented entering classes in college basketball history.

With a new offense, and hopefully (and most likely) new uniforms, Kentucky is back to being the Fonzie of college basketball.

In related news, Jeremy Tyler is still planning on skipping his senior year of high school to play professionally in Europe before entering the NBA Draft.