Our own recruiting expert Jack Pilgrim reported in his Insider Notes last night that there is starting to be some speculation that 2021 5* Power Forward Paolo Banchero is more opening to leaving the Pacific Northwest than originally thought. The 6’9″ 235 pound Seattle native recently announced his official visit lineup, with his trip to Lexington coming around Big Blue Madness October 11-13th. Banchero would give the Wildcats a type of player that has been very successful under Coach Calipari, but one we have rarely seen in Rupp Arena.
With his mixture of crafty back to the basket moves, along with a good perimeter face-up game, Banchero reminds me of former ‘Cat Trey Lyles.