Going not the 2018 season, here are the average recruiting rankings for UK and UofL the previous 4 years, per Rivals:
Kentucky 29.8
Louisville 32
There was never a dearth of talent. The roster was mismanaged, but there was talent at Louisville. What people mistook for the absence of talent was the absence of effort. They simply quit after the second or third game. Even the most talented kid is going to look pretty mediocre if he’s barely trying. So I give their new coach credit, but as I’ve said, all they needed was a pulse and they be a lot better than last year.
Kentucky 29.8
Louisville 32
There was never a dearth of talent. The roster was mismanaged, but there was talent at Louisville. What people mistook for the absence of talent was the absence of effort. They simply quit after the second or third game. Even the most talented kid is going to look pretty mediocre if he’s barely trying. So I give their new coach credit, but as I’ve said, all they needed was a pulse and they be a lot better than last year.