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Keldon Johnson’s dad admits he did not want Kentucky Wildcats Basketball

The Kentucky Wildcats have received a national letter of intent from Keldon Johnson.

The five-star wing out of Oak Hill Academy picked UK on Saturday, just in time to sign during the early signing period.

Now that his recruitment is complete, UK can breath a sigh of relief, especially after Johnson’s father wasn’t exactly high on the Cats. In an interview with Cats Pause, Chris Johnson said Keldon made his decision "about a month ago" but Chris wasn’t sold that UK was the best place for his son.

"I was more for Maryland and N.