Even though this years recruiting class is #1 in the nation, the 2011 recruiting class continues to get press. This time it’s not Calipari doing the recruiting, it’s the #1 and #2 players in the 2011 recruiting class. Marquis Teague and Mike Gilchrist have been after Tony Wroten JR. to join them at UK next year.
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Here’s an excerpt from the article on Yahoo Sports…
[QUOTE]Mike Gilchrist, the top-rated player by Rivals.com in the 2011 class, said at the recent NIKE EYBL Tournament in southern California to mark his words, that he would convince Anthony Wroten to join him at Kentucky.
When Wroten, a 6-foot-4 point guard from Seattle (Wash.) Garfield, heard what Gilchrist said he laughed but didn’t even come close to disregarding it.
Instead, Wroten confirmed that not only Gilchrist but fellow UK commit Marquis Teague is working on getting him to play for the Wildcats and that he’s definitely listening.
“Marquis Teague and Gilchrist talk to me every day trying to get me to Kentucky,” Wroten said. “It’s hilarious.
“It has a big influence, one of the biggest influences. I know Marquis and Gilchrist really well and I talk to them every day. I would love to play with them.
[/QUOTE]You can read [URL=”http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=rivals-380929″]the entire article here…[/URL]
On Rivals.com, Wroten ranks 25th overall and 6th among point guards. Here are some Wroten highlights…
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