LEXINGTON - A former Kentucky high school state champion is returning to Rupp Arena.
Iowa guard and former Covington Catholic star C.J. Fredrick signed with Kentucky as a transfer Wednesday. Fredrick, who could have as many as three seasons of eligibility remaining at Kentucky, will add another source of strong outside shooting to John Calipari's roster next season as the Hall of Fame coach works to bounce back from the program's worst season since 1927.
"I am very excited for this new opportunity in my basketball career," Fredrick said in a UK news release. "I really appreciate the confidence Coach Cal has in me.