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[B]The Kentucky baseball program has landed its third consecutive top 20 recruiting class.[/B] The Wildcats 2011 class has been ranked No. 16 in the nationa by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
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Here is an excerpt from [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/093010aaa.html”]UKAthletics.com[/URL]:
[QUOTE]”We are extremely excited about this group of newcomers,” Henderson said. “Over the last few years, Kentucky baseball has become a fixture on the national recruiting scene and we continue to bring in some of the top talents in amateur baseball. Brad (Bohannon) and Brian (Green) have done an amazing job in finding the type of well-rounded student-athletes we want to represent UK. We can’t wait to get these guys on the field and start getting ready for the 2011 season.”
Henderson, along with assistant coaches[COLOR=black] Brad Bohannon and Brian Green[/COLOR], brought in another talent-laden class, including the top prospects in the state of Kentucky and five drafted newcomers. Included in the new UK class is Louisville Slugger Kentucky High School Player of the Year, left-handed pitcher Corey Littrell and Kentucky High School Mr. Baseball, J.T. Riddle. UK brought in a total of 17 newcomers, including a total of seven in-state products. The Wildcats added the top four prospects in the state, including Littrell, Riddle, Lexington Christian Academy outfielder Lucas Witt and Tates Creek right-hander Trevor Gott.
“It is very important for us to own the state of Kentucky, to continually get the best players in the state to play at home in Lexington, and we feel like we have done that with this group,” Henderson said. “There were lots of talented prospects in Kentucky this season and we are thrilled to give them an opportunity to compete in the best conference in college baseball.”[/QUOTE][U][B]Collegiate Baseball Top-40 Recruiting Classes[/B][/U]
1. [B]LSU[/B]
2. San Diego
3. Oregon
4. UCLA
5. [B]Florida [/B]
6. Georgia Tech.
7. [B]South Carolina [/B]
8. Cal. St. Fullerton
9. Arizona St.
10. [B]Vanderbilt [/B]
11. Stanford
12. Oregon St.
13. Texas
14. [B]Arkansas [/B]
15. Nebraska
16. [B]KENTUCKY [/B]
17. Florida St.
18. [B]Mississippi St. [/B]
19. Rice
20. Central Florida
21. [B]Ole Miss [/B]22. Southern California 23. Miami (Fla.) 24. Wichita St. 25. North Carolina 26. [B]Auburn [/B]27. Oklahoma St. 28. Fresno St. 29. Louisville 30. Clemson 31. Oklahoma 32. Oral Roberts 33. California 34. Virginia 35. U.C. Irvine 36. San Diego St. 37. [B]Alabama [/B]38. New Mexico 39. Texas Christian 40. Maryland, Illinois St.
[I]Other Top Recruiting Classes:[/I] Arizona, Coastal Carolina, Minnesota, Jacksonville, Pepperdine, Texas A&M, Baylor,[B] Tennessee[/B], Sacramento St., Appalachian St., Tulane, N.C. Charlotte, East Carolina, Alabama-Birmingham, Washington, Washington St., Stetson, Creighton, Long Beach St., U.C. Santa Barbara, Cal. Poly, Michigan, Ohio St., Iowa, Jacksonville St., Central Michigan, Missouri, Texas Tech., St. John’s, San Jose St., Southern Mississippi, Illinois, Samford, Bradley, Old Dominion, Marshall, Arkansas-Little Rock, Louisiana-Lafayette, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Gonzaga, N.C. State, Santa Clara, S.E. Louisiana, Louisiana-Monroe, Miami (Ohio), Eastern Michigan, Georgia Southern, Ohio, South Alabama, Florida International, Bethune-Cookman, Butler, East Tennessee St., Georgia St., James Madison, Manhattan, Memphis, Middle Tennessee St., N.C. Greensboro, Nevada, Pittsburgh, Virginia Military Institute, Winthrop, Rhode Island.
