Looking at Wednesday’s signees — including junior college and prep school athletes — here’s a snapshot of the talent produced by the state of Kentucky in 2013 (as graded by Rivals.com):
5-stars = 0
4-stars = 3
3- stars = 6
Total 3+ stars = 9
Here’s where the state’s 10 highest-ranked players are headed:
Kentucky = 3
Louisville = 2
Kansas = 1
Notre Dame = 1
Purdue = 1
Toledo = 1
Vanderbilt = 1
Loyalty: Five of the state’s thoroughbreds are staying at home to play football. Mark Stoops even landed more of the top in-state players than Sugar Bowl-winning Charlie Strong. That’s a nice start, but with so few high-caliber prospects in the Bluegrass State, Stoops will need to start luring even more of the top 10 to Lexington in years to come.
