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Bruiser Flint doesn’t expect UK’s recruiting success to take a hit despite difficult season

Kentucky may boast a 6-13 overall record and the team’s NCAA Tournament dreams may rely entirely on an SEC Tournament championship run, but don’t expect the program’s recruiting success to take a hit.

At the end of the day, Kentucky is still Kentucky, and high-profile recruits still feel good about the long-term success of the program. With UK head coach John Calipari’s track record with wins, deep tournament runs, draft picks and NBA success, one bad season isn’t going to ruin a decade of dominance.

“Why wouldn’t they? That’s my thing. Why wouldn’t they? Why wouldn’t they feel good?