Kentucky's Stokes Decision: Championship Fire or Drought?

On April 28, Kentucky basketball struck gold back in the 2011 recruiting class by landing

Anthony Davis, the top high school prospect, who powered them to a national title just

a year later.

They came off the heels of grabbing John Wall, the number one recruit two years prior,

putting the wildcats on a roll for elite talent.

But since Davis, it's been a 15-year drought without another number one overall signing.

Now, all eyes are on Tuesday, when Tyron Stokes, this year's number one prospect, drops

his commitment decision and Kentucky's right in the mix too.

Snack him during the Mark Pope era.

Fans and scouts know the stakes, landing the top dog often transforms programs with these

kids turning into college studs and NBA lottery picks.

Look at the track record since Davis, guys like Andrew Wiggins, Joliel Okafor, Ben Simmons

and Cade Cunningham earned all American nods dropped.

Double digit points and boards and went top five in the draft.

Even the outliers like James Wiseman or Isaiah Collier were first rounders who flashed

big potential.

If the wildcats sealed the deal with Stokes, they could boast one of college hoops best

players by year three under Pope, reigniting that championship.

Fire from the Davis days.