October 2016 | Page 18 of 22

In the waning days before the college basketball season kicks off, University of Kentucky head man John Calipari is ready to show off his NCAA championship contender team to the nation.

At the school’s gym in Lexington, Calipari opened his doors to 90 NBA scouts – representing all 30 teams in the league – and media, broadcasting the event on ESPNU. Kentucky and Calipari’s choice to show the league what they’ve got is for good reason. According to DraftExpress.com, the Wildcats boast three picks in the top 20 selections of the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft.

Those guys – De’Aaron Fox, Bam Adebayo, and Malik Monk – are all a part of Calipari’s freshman recruiting class that is ranked number one in the nation by ESPN.

The blue chip talent ridden roster of Kentucky is full of freshman looking to bring their team back to NCAA glory, but one of the most important pieces of the team has already been around the block in Lexington: Isaiah Briscoe.