Article from UK site but with Rivals national analyst Corey Evans, some interesting remarks about Tennessee and some mutual targets...
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article244170722.html
On Banchero...
“The No. 3 player in the Rivals.com rankings has been seen as a Kentucky lean for a few months now. While that’s still the case —
Evans ranked UK as Banchero’s most likely destination — it might not be as much of a sure thing as some fans think. “I think it’s less clear cut,” he said. “I think Kentucky is in a good spot, but it’s been nine months since he visited Kentucky, and a lot can happen. Evans ranked Duke at No. 2, followed by Tennessee, Washington, Gonzaga and Arizona. He told the Herald-Leader that he would further classify that into a clear top three: UK, Duke and Tennessee. Banchero has been open about his willingness to leave home for college, however. He’s also been clear about his desire to play alongside a premier point guard at the next level. Kentucky, Duke and Tennessee — the Vols are the current favorites for star point guard Kennedy Chandler — could all check that box.
On Chandler...
Kentucky has made the 6-foot playmaker a major priority — Chandler is the only ’21 point guard with a UK offer — but a familiar foe appears to be in better shape. “I think Tennessee is definitely the team to beat right now,” Evans said. The Vols have clearly prioritized Chandler, and their 2021-22 roster could set up perfectly for him to run the show as a freshman on a squad with lofty team goals. “I think the Vols are in a very, very,
very good spot right now.”
On Huntley-Hatfield...
“And I think Kentucky’s in a great, great spot. When the time comes — and possibly pairing him next to a Paolo Banchero — it makes a lot of sense.” If Huntley-Hatfield does move to 2021, teaming up with Banchero would be a dream frontcourt pairing. Evans specifically mentioned Michigan and Tennessee — the alma mater of Huntley-Hatfield’s AAU coach and mentor, Bobby Maze — as other top suitors.
