John Wall — No. 1 Recruit — Picks A School
May 19, 2009 by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
Filed under Basketball
It looks like John Calipari is inheriting the perfect situation at Kentucky.
John Calipari has a team full of talented players, including John Wall — the No. 1 prospect in the nation.
First, Patrick Patterson withdraws from the NBA draft and decides to return to school. Then John Wall, the nation’s number one recruit and lighting-quick point guard, decides to sign with Kentucky.
I’m guessing that Coach Cal is chomping at the bit to get the 2009-2010 basketball season underway.
Even though Kentucky already signed Eric Bledsoe, another talented point guard, Wall is excited to compete for the starting position.
“Being able to play against Eric (Bledsoe) is a big plus,” he said, according to Rivals.com.
Duke, Miami and Florida were also at the top of Wall’s list. But playing for Coach Cal and the situation that has opened up for Kentucky is what ultimately swayed his decision. Wall joins No. 2 ranked prospect DeMarcus Cousins, No. 22 ranked prospect Daniel Orton, Bledsoe (No. 23 overall) and four-star prospects John Hood and Darnell Dodson. (As well as returning star, Patrick Patterson.)
Does anyone really want to question Coach Cal’s move from Memphis to Kentucky at this point?
Visit Rivals.com for John Wall’s scouting report.
