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Calipari Finds Kentucky's Next Big Star

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     The time has finally come. Shaedon Sharpe is the first #1 overall high school recruit to commit to Kentucky since Anthony Davis, the former NCAA Player of the Year as a freshman and an Olympic, NCAA, and NBA champion. Davis committed to Kentucky over 10 years ago and is widely seen as the greatest Kentucky player to ever do it. Will Shaedon be able to match Anthony Davis’s near-perfect resume? Not expected. But can he? It’s certainly possible. (Photo: Twitter/@ShaedonSharpe)     The 6-5 shooting guard out of Glendale, Arizona is one of the most athletic players I’ve ever seen out of high school. His scoring abilities paired up with Skyy Clark’s incredible playmaking and shot-creating is sure to be one of the best backcourts to ever enter Rupp Arena. Not only is Sharpe a strong and explosive guard, but he is also a great catch-and-shoot guy with a near-flawless mid-range jumper. He also has the rare ability to get low and keep defenders on his hip while also being capable of elev