Get ready for the fall recruiting period with UK's 2015 Big Board

The fall recruiting period begins tomorrow, which means coaches can begin doing in-home visits. Calipari's jet is fired and up and ready to go as he criss-crosses the country to do some major groundwork in the 2015 class. Here's his schedule for the next few weeks:

Tuesday, September 9: Malik Newman (Jackson, MS), Jaylen Brown (Marietta, GA)

Thursday, September 11: Brandon Ingram (Kinston, NC)

Friday, September 12: Charles Matthews (Chicago, IL)

Saturday, September 13: Stephen Zimmerman (Las Vegas, NV)

Wednesday, September 17: Carlton Bragg (Cleveland, OH)

Thursday, September 18: Isaiah Briscoe (Newark, NJ)

To get ready for the onslaught of recruiting news, let's refresh our memories on where UK stands with the 2015 class. Grab a piece of red velvet cake and settle in...

COMMITTED

Charles Matthews Shooting Guard 6'5", 175 lbs. Chicago, Illinois (Saint Rita) Top247: No. 60 overall, No. 19 SG 247 Composite: No. 48 overall, No. 14 SG Rivals: No. 56 overall ESPN: No. 30 overall, No. 7 SG Scout: No. 61 overall, No. 20 SG Committed to Kentucky on February 26, 2014 Matthews has taken a major dip in the recruiting rankings since committing to UK in February, in part because of injuries he's been battling during the summer and spring, and in part because scouts now feel his production and consistency isn't as high enough to merit an elite ranking. He's still got the frame to be a big-time player, but needs to add strength and work on his jumper in his senior season.

CONFIRMED OFFERS

Guard

Malik Newman Combo Guard 6'3", 175 lbs. Jackson, Mississippi (Callaway) Top247: No. 4 overall, No. 1 SG 247 Composite: No. 3 overall, No. 1 SG Rivals: No. 3 overall ESPN: No. 3 overall, No. 1 SG Scout: No. 10 overall, No. 1 SG   Newman wasn't quite as dominant on the summer circuit as many expected him to be, but he's still the best scorer in the class. Newman can play either point guard or shooting guard, and creates his own shot better than anyone in the class. He's notoriously tight-lipped about his recruitment, and Calipari will see him tomorrow. So far, he's only scheduled one official visit: to Texas A&M on October 11. Just that latest weird move in a weird recruitment. Other notable offers: Duke, Kansas, Mississippi State, North Carolina, UConn, Texas A&M, Baylor, LSU Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections: 

Small Forward

Jaylen Brown Small Forward 6'7", 220 lbs. Alpharetta, Georgia (Wheeler) Top247: No. 2 overall, No. 2 SF 247 Composite: No. 2 overall, No. 2 SF Rivals: No. 2 overall ESPN: No. 8 overall, No. 1 SF Scout: No. 1 overall, No. 1 SF   Jaylen Brown has surged in the recruiting rankings thanks to an impressive summer. Scout now considers him the best player in the class, and Kentucky's chances at landing him look better now that he'll likely wait until the spring to decide. Calipari will visit Brown and Malik Newman first this week, which shows you where both players are on his wish-list. Other notable offers: UCLA, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Kansas Future Visits: October 17, 2014 (official) Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections:     

Brandon Ingram Small Forward 6'8", 180 lbs. Kinston, North Carolina (Kinston) Top247: No. 11 overall, No. 4 SF 247 Composite: No. 17 overall, No. 4 SF Rivals: No. 18 overall ESPN: No. 12 overall, No. 2 SF Scout: No. 25 overall, No. 6 SF   Ingram got an offer from Kentucky in July during the summer recruiting period. He's a long wing with impressive shooting skills and range. Many think he'll stay close to home at either UNC or Duke, but Kentucky is a major player in his recruitment, along with Kansas. Calipari will see him this week, and Ingram will take an official visit to UK for Big Blue Madness. Other notable offers: Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, NC State, UCLA Future Visits: October 17, 2014 (official) Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections:  Derrick Jones Small Forward 6'6", 180 lbs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Archbishop Carroll) Top247: No. 30 overall, No. 5 SF 247 Composite: No. 36 overall, No. 6 SF Rivals: No. 41 overall ESPN: No. 27 overall, No. 4 SF Scout: No. 65 overall, No. 12 SF   Jones has dipped in the rankings this summer, and now, it looks like a two-horse race between UConn and Syracuse for his services. In fact, Jones' only in-home visit will be with Kevin Ollie and UConn on Wednesday. Final nine: Auburn, Florida, Louisville, Arizona, Connecticut, Kentucky, Kansas, UNLV and North Carolina Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections: 

Power Forward/Center

Carlton Bragg Power Forward 6'9", 220 lbs. Cleveland, Ohio (Villa Angela-St. Joseph) Top247: No. 16 overall, No. 4 PF 247 Composite: No. 14 overall, No. 5 PF Rivals: No. 14 ESPN: No. 14 overall, No. 7 PF Scout: No. 11 overall, No. 3 PF   Bragg recently trimmed his list to five, surprising many by eliminating Ohio State. So far, Kansas and Illinois have recruited him the hardest, but he's scheduled to host Calipari on September 17. Final five: Kentucky, Kansas, Illinois, Arizona, UCLA Previous Visits: September 29, 2013 (unofficial) Future Visits: October 17, 2014 (official) Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections:   

Cheick Diallo Power Forward/Center 6'9", 210 lbs. Centereach, New York (Our Savior New American)

Top247: No. 3 overall, No. 1 PF 247 Composite: No. 6 overall, No. 2 PF Rivals: No. 6 overall ESPN: No. 7 overall, No. 4 PF Scout: No. 7 overall, No. 3 C   Diallo got an offer from Kentucky once Slice Rohrssen joined the staff, and because the two are so close, UK is now one of the frontrunners for the 6'9" Mali native. Diallo is considered the best rebounder and post defender in the 2015 class, and he's already set up official visits to Kansas, Iowa State, and St. John's for the fall. Diallo took his official visit to Kentucky in late June. Other notable offers: Kansas, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Ohio State, Iowa State, St. John's Previous Visits: June 26, 2014 (official) Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections:   

Henry Ellenson Power Forward 6'10", 230 lbs. Rice Lake, Wisconsin (Rice Lake)

Top247: No. 18 overall, No. 5 PF 247 Composite: No. 9 overall, No. 4 PF Rivals: No. 17 overall ESPN: No. 5 overall, No. 3 PF Scout: No. 6 overall, No. 2 C   At first glance, Ellenson may not seem like a typical Calipari recruit, but he's got elite shooting skills, range, and his athletic ability is off the charts. Ellenson picked up an offer from Kentucky over the summer, and although UK recently made his top three, he's expected to commit to Marquette in the coming weeks. Final three: Kentucky, Marquette, Michigan State Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections:    Skal Labissiere Power Forward/Center 6'10", 200 lbs. Memphis, Tennesee (Evangelical Christian) Top247: No. 13 overall, No. 2 C 247 Composite: No. 7 overall, No. 2 C Rivals: No. 6 overall, No. 2 PF ESPN: No. 4 overall Scout: No. 3 overall, No. 1 C   Labissiere's recruitment has taken an odd turn in recent weeks, with a recent report suggesting Skal may be home schooled for his senior season amid eligibility concerns. The Haiti native was adopted by Gerald Hamilton, who has been calling the shots in his recruitment so far, and they've even discussed the possibility of playing overseas for one season, ala Emmanuel Mudiay. However, Skal did take an official visit to North Carolina this past weekend and loved it, so who knows. Memphis is considered a heavy favorite. Final six: Kentucky Memphis, North Carolina, Tennessee, Baylor, Georgetown Future visits: September 19-21 Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections:    Doral Moore Center 7'0", 220 lbs. Locust Grove, Georgia (Monteverde Academy, FL) Top247: No. 48 overall, No. 10 C 247 Composite: No. 49 overall, No. 11 C Rivals: No. 48 overall ESPN: No. 36 overall, No. 8 C Scout: No. 75 overall, No. 18 C   Moore is the latest 2015 recruit to pick up an offer from Kentucky, and has already had an in-home visit with assistant coach Kenny Payne. The 7-footer likens himself to Willie Cauley-Stein on the court, and like Willie was at his age, he is raw with tremendous upside. Moore was scheduled to take an official visit to Kentucky a few weeks ago, but had to cancel. Right now, the only official visits he has scheduled are to Wake Forrest and Illinois. Final Five: Kentucky, Ohio State, Florida, Wake Forest, Illinois Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections:    Ivan Rabb Power Forward 6'9", 205 lbs. Oakland, California (Bishop O'Dowd) Top247: No. 10 overall, No. 2 PF 247 Composite: No. 5 overall, No. 1 PF Rivals: No. 7 overall ESPN: No. 1 overall, No. 1 PF Scout: No. 5 overall, No. 1 PF   Kentucky may be falling out of the picture for Rabb, who will likely stay on the West Coast. Rabb plays for the Oakland Soldiers AAU team, which has sent several players to Arizona over the past few years, Not surprisingly, Arizona is considered his favorite right now. Other notable offers: Arizona, UCLA, California, Kansas, USC, North Carolina, Duke, Ohio State, Louisville, Georgetown Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections:    Caleb Swanigan Center 6'8", 275 lbs. Fort Wayne, Indiana (Homestead) Top247: No. 17 overall, No. 3 C 247 Composite: No. 15 overall, No. 4 C Rivals: No. 16 overall ESPN: No. 17 overall, No. 5 C Scout: No. 8 overall, No. 4 C   Swanigan picked up an offer from Kentucky in late July after an impressive run at the Peach Jam. He's a classic low post player with great upside, and Slice Rohrssen developed a good relationship with him while at Pitt. For a guy his size, he has surprisingly good shooting range. Right now, Michigan State is his favorite, but UK has other priorities at center. Other notable offers: Michigan State, Louisville, Indiana, Arizona, Georgetown, Kansas, N.C. State, Pittsburgh Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections:    Stephen Zimmerman Center 7'0", 230 lbs. Las Vegas, Nevada (Bishop Gorman) Top247: No. 22 overall, No. 4 C 247 Composite: No. 12 overall, No. 3 C Rivals: No. 10 overall ESPN: No. 6 overall, No. 2 C Scout: No. 14 overall, No. 6 C   Zimmerman was one of the first players in the 2015 class to get an offer from Kentucky, and he's still very high on Calipari's wish-list. Many believe it will be hard to get Zimmerman away from the West Coast, but he continues to speak highly of the Cats and his relationship with Calipari, who will visit him on Saturday. Zimmerman will come see the Cats for Big Blue Madness. Other notable offers: Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville, North Carolina, UCLA, UNLV Future Visits: October 17, 2014 (official) Current 247 Sports Crystal Ball projections: 

ON THE RADAR

Isaiah Briscoe Point Guard 6'3.5", 200 lbs. Newark, New Jersey (Roselle Catholic) Top247: No. 6 overall, No. 1 PG 247 Composite: No. 10 overall, No. 1 PG Rivals: No. 9 overall ESPN: No. 20 overall, No. 5 PG Scout: No. 15 overall, No. 3 PG   Briscoe doesn't have an offer from Kentucky and didn't include the Cats in his top five (Arizona, Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. John's, Villanova), but all of that may change with word that Kentucky will do an in-home visit with him on September 18. 247 Sports considers him the best point guard in the class, although he's listed as a shooting guard by other services. Could bringing Briscoe back in the picture be Cal's response to losing Blakeney to Louisville? ******* Who will be the next to cross over into the "Committed" column?