Kentucky's Frontcourt Hopes Hinge on Freeman, McBride

0:00On April 20th, Kentucky's chasing Donnie Freeman hard, but word is the Syracuse transfer is leaning towards St. John's in this recruitment battle. Mark Pope and the Wildcats need big help at that forward spot, and it looks like they're on the outside looking in right now. This echoes what happened with Colorado's Sebastian Ronsick, who flipped to Florida State and left his old team scrambling. Options are thin for Kentucky if Freeman slips away, forcing them to pivot quick and a tough market. Big blue nations buzzing with worry fans wondering if the sky's falling after missing on key targets. The impact could hurt depth big time, especially with Pope rebuilding on the fly after landing in Lexington. Keep eyes on Justin McBride though. He's the next big visit, set for Wednesday in Lexington. That could be the lifeline if things go south with Freeman. Wildcats stay in the hunt, but these next moves will make or break the front court plans heading into the season.