The Brandon Knight sweepstakes will be decided soon.
Speculation over where Pine Crest five-star guard Brandon Knight will play next season is expected to end Wednesday at 4 p.m. when Knight makes his long-awaited announcement live on ESPNU inside the Pine Crest Auditorium.
The two-time National Gatorade Player of the Year has kept things close to the vest since narrowing his choices to Kentucky, Kansas, Syracuse, Florida and Connecticut but several sources believe Kentucky will emerge victorious in the Knight sweepstakes.
I’m certainly not a source, but I think it’s a no-brainer that Knight ends up at Kentucky. Florida has pulled itself out of the running already – not because they’re no longer interested, but because Billy Donovan realized he didn’t have a chance. And that’s bad news for Florida, which hasn’t been impressive since winning its second championship four years ago. Since then it’s been NIT tournaments and a first round NCAA exit, and I am guessing Knight wants to go somewhere where he can win. Failing to recruit an in-state player is not a good sign for UF.
Anyway, now that John Wall is going to the NBA, look for Knight to pick Kentucky. I’ll be rooting for him – not only is he a great player, but by all accounts, he’s a real good kid, too. Let’s hope he can keep Calipari’s slime off of himself.
