Well it was another impressive performance last night by the man they call Chris Lofton, as he went for 20 points in the huge victory by Tennessee over the Florida Gators.  This once again raises the question that is message board fodder for many about whether and to what extent Chris Lofton should have been recruited by Kentucky.  Many make the mistake of looking at some players on the roster (Adam Williams, Thomas, Perry, Woo, Shagari...etc) and making the argument, "well if they are on the team, why not Lofton?"  But this is the wrong comparison.  Lofton was in the 04 recruiting class, a class that was truly loaded for Tubby and company.

Ramel Bradley committed first in the fall, guaranteeing at least one top notch guard.  Lofton truly blossomed during his senior season, but Kentucky was left with a choice of taking Rajon Rondo and Joe Crawford....both McDonalds All Americans or Chris Lofton.  Considering how much criticism Tubby has taken for believing in Kentucky guards (Blevins, Tackett, Carrier, Stockton, etc), he would have been killed for going after Lofton.  And then there is the question of whether he would have even wanted Kentucky.  This was recently sent to me about the recruiting of Lofton by an assistant at a prominent school:

Lofton - We were his #1. We turned him down 5 times. Big miss on our part. He was undersized, not physical, etc-etc-etc. One of our former employees thought he couldn't get it done at the major D1 level. We weren't the only ones - going to Tenn was a huge stretch for him and Buzz was killed for taking him. U of L and and Kentucky wouldn't even recruit the kid.   Sometimes you miss...

The criticism of the Cats for not taking Lofton is off in my view and the decision was understandable at the time....and likely best for Lofton.  He is excelling at Tennessee and is getting a chance he likely would not have had at UK.  While hindsight is 20/20 and having Chris would have been great, ultimately I dont think UK is at fault for choosing Rondo and Crawford over him.

The Chris Lofton Saga

If you weren't at Transylvania on Saturday night, you missed out on an awesome time.  The 2021-22 Kentucky Men's Basketball Team hosted the inaugural Fans First Fan Fest at the Clive M. Beck Event Center, set up in conjunction with ProCampsU and

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WATCH: Kentucky MBB Fans First Fan Fest 2021

Kentucky's 28-23 win over Chattanooga on Saturday was, in a word, uncomfortable. A win is a win, but the BBN would no doubt appreciate a little less stress against an FCS opponent.  So how was the Mocs -- who lost 45-0 to Tennessee in their last

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Liam Coen: "I took these guys for granted"

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KSReds: Cincinnati Reds Fall to Three Games Behind in Wild Card

While Kentucky was busy defeating Chattanooga 28-23 at Kroger Field Saturday afternoon — Kentucky football commits were making moves of their own over the weekend.  Let’s take a look around the country at what the future Wildcats accomplished in

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Despite a top 20 matchup taking place this Saturday between No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 16 Arkansas, SEC Nation won't be heading to AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Instead, the Southeastern Conference's version of College Gameday is hitting the road,

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Kentucky-South Carolina will get SEC Nation treatment

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WATCH: Mike Edwards records TWO pick-6s against Atlanta Falcons

Kentucky’s recent win may not have been the most pleasing victory, but it was a victory. On Saturday, the ‘Cats squeezed out a 28-23 triumph over the University of Tennessee at Chatanooga. Though fans are calling for the team to wake up, Mark Stoops

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Stoops on Kentucky’s uncomfortably close victory

Whew. What a game by the Kentucky Volleyball Team to come out and beat no. 16  Stanford on Sunday afternoon. After losing to no. 5 Louisville in a five-set marathon on Wednesday, Craig Skinner's club responded with a tough victory in another

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Happy Sunday, BBN. We had a crazy, drama-filled day in the SEC yesterday. Let's skip the silly stuff and talk about it.  New Mexico at No. 7 Texas A&M   Nothing too exciting here. Texas A&M crushed the Lobos 34-0 at home. Our guy Terry

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Kentucky Football continues to rise in AP/Coaches Polls

An After Action Review, or AAR for short, is a military process used to analyze what happened, why it happened, and how it can be done better. Thanks to our friends at the Kentucky Army National Guard, KSR applies that concept to analyze how the

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Kentucky vs. Chattanooga After Action Review

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Anthony Davis ties the knot

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The Kentucky MBB Fans First Fan Fest was a huge success

We don't do Happy Hours, we do Happy DAYS! And guess what? We've got good news. These Sunday deals are here to stay.   Come down to KSBar and Grille today and treat yourself to Happy Hour Specials that feature $2 pints of domestic beer, $2.75 for a

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Sunday Happy Hour Specials available today at KSBar and Grille

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Kentucky wins ugly, survives Chattanooga upset bid

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