Kentucky Basketball: Can the young Wildcats win the SEC in 2018-19?

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 22: Nick Richards #4 of the Kentucky Wildcats and his teammates reacts to their teams loss to the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Kansas State Wildcats defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 61-58. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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This Year’s Team

This year’s team will have four five-star recruits added to their roster. They are EJ Montgomery, Ashton Hagans, Keldon Johnson and Immanuel Quickley.

EJ Montgomery is a good slasher to the hole, he can shoot mid-range and has a knack for playing around the basket. He was a McDonald’s All American. Ashton Hagans is a point guard with good ball handling skills and is an excellent passer in transition and in the half court. He also can steal the ball on defense.

Keldon Johnson was a McDonald’s All American also. He can just lower his shoulder and get a bucket if you need it. Immanuel Quickley is another point guard and another McDonald’s All American. He is a good pull up shooter and can pass the ball if need be.

With all these players Kentucky has flexed their muscles recruiting wise again. They are the number two recruiting class in the nation. With the ability to reload and add top players at will they will always have a chance to be one of the top teams in the nation.

These players will be added with Nick Richards, Quade Green and PJ Washington who will all return from last year. With the players that they have assembled, they should be able to be a force nationally.

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