Kentucky Loses Top Recruit to Saint John's

0:00On April 20, Kentucky Hoops fans brace yourselves. Topper crew Donnie Freeman looks like he's slipping away from the wildcats straight to Rick Patino at St. John's. The Johnny's jumped ahead with a fat offer that tops what Mark Pope's crew is putting on the table right now. Patino made his move this week, and sources say St. John's holds the top bid. Kentucky thought they had Freeman locked in over the weekend, but momentum shifted fast in the Red Storm's favor. This hits hard for Pope, who's had a rough run closing out big time prospects after leading early. Fans are frustrated, seeing another 5 star talent walk when it seemed like a done deal. Kentucky went all in on Freeman, and it cost them. Guys like Sebastian Ransick signed elsewhere, while the wildcats focused here, leaving their front court thinner than hoped. Unless Pope upsed the anti-quick, Freeman heads to Patino, and Kentucky scrambles for Big Man before signing Day hits.