How John Calipari's assistants evaluate Kentucky recruits Posted Aug 16, 2018 Since D.J. Jeffries backed out of his UK pledge, Kentucky has picked up commitments from two players at his position — five-star wing Kahlil Whitney and Pendleton County star Dontaie Allen — so finding a replacement took little time. But the greater question of how John Calipari and his staff determine which recruits actually want everything that goes with playing for Kentucky remains. (Louisville Courier-Journal)