Hype ‘em up: Top 5 College Basketball Classes of 2015

     2. University of Kentucky: 4 ESPN 100 Commits

It’s borderline unfair that the Wildcats can jettison nearly their entire roster to the NBA and not undergo even a semblance of rebuilding period. Such is the nature of John Calipari’s pact with the devil that’s proved lucrative over the past decade.

Trey Lyles is the next Jared Sullinger. He’ll attempt to fill the abyss left by Julius Randle, and he might be able to do it instantly. While his strength certainly needs improvement, Lyles already has advanced post-moves and can hit from 3-point range with ease. It’ll be interesting to see how Calipari morphs and implements the stretch big into the offense based on the needs of the team.

Karl Towns Jr. is a 7-footer with the fluidity of Anthony Davis. His shooting range stretches past 20-feet, and his versatility on the defensive end will pay dividends come tournament time. Towns Jr. has skills that will permeate the Kentucky frontcourt and his personal ceiling couldn’t be higher.

Devin Booker plays like a child perennially stuck in a slip n’ slide, maneuvering his way into the paint with ease. He’ll need to pack on all of the muscle to withstand the beating he’ll receive in the key. His jump shot will need to improve, but he’s an added gun to Calipari’s munificent collection of 3-point shooters.

Tyler Ulis is easily the most interesting player in this year’s class. At 5-foot-9, you wouldn’t expect the 150-pound Chicago native to be anything more than Nate Robinson. He’s the antonym of Calipari’s point guard paradigm: Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans, John Wall, Marquis Teague, and Andrew Harrison. He’s lightning in a bottle and led his Marian Catholic squad to its first national ranking ever. His rapid pace from a middle school frame is less pest and more buzz saw, and his basketball IQ will undoubtedly get him minutes at Kentucky.