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.

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John Wall — No. 1 Recruit — Picks A School

Self was attending a tournament in Springfield, Mo last week and said hello to one of the top recruits in the nation, John Wall. Wall is a 6-foot-4 guard from Word Of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, N.C., and is the number one recruit in the nation according to Rivals.com.

According to the wire services, the friendly hello happened during an evaluation period when college coaches are not allowed contact with prospects other than to exchange greetings.

Kansas is already in the final year of a three year probation period for a number of violations along with its football team.

The school is looking into the possible violation and Self isn’t denying that the exchange happened. Having said that he should have known better.

This is a guy who just won the national title last season and is one of top college coaches in the nation at one of top college programs in the nation.

Just wave to the guy next time.

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He Had Him At “Hello”?