Kentucky is also a huge basketball state. Usually three of the largest universities in the state make the NCAA tournament: University of Kentucky, Louisville, Western Kentucky University, and Morehead State University. This year was UK’s time to sit on the sidelines (they play in the NIT.)

Recruiting is pretty aggressive for Kentucky players as you can imagine. Coaches come from all over the country to talk with players and parents. The coaches spend a lot of time in the recruits home – which in Kentucky isn’t all bad.

When Notre Dame tried to recruit Jodie Meeks here’s what the coach had to say about the home visit:

“We recruited the heck out of him, did a home visit. Maybe the best dinner I ever had on a home visit was the barbecue at Jodie Meeks’ house,” said Brey. “Then Kentucky came in the next week and snatched him.”

Notre Dame will see him again when they play tonight in the NIT. Maybe Meeks brought some Q from home.