I used the 247 recruiting rankings because they are the most popular site covering recruiting. Not the most scientific method, I know ( DeAaron Fox was a Top 5 recruit on the ESPN list ). The only recruits which count as a " miss " are those UK recruited seriously - made the final list of a recruit. Not those like Josh Jackson and Deandre Ayton who had their offers rescinded early on, or were not offered at all like Nassir Little. I also included news sources of Kentucky offering and recruiting said players so you know I am not talking some random crap here. Keep in mind that according to 247, Cal had grabbed 10 top five players in the 2009-2015 period, which is crazy good. What changed ?
Class of 2016
1. Josh Jackson
2. Harry Giles - https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/7/20/9007343/harry-giles-recruiting-duke-kentucky-north-carolina-wake-forest-kentucky
3. Lonzo Ball
4. Jayson Tatum - http://kentuckysportsradio.com/basketball-2/jayson-tatum-commits-to-duke/
5. Markelle Fultz
Class of 2017
1. Marvin Bagley-https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/8/14/16141834/marvin-bagley-recruiting-update-final-predictions
2. Michael Porter
3. Mohamed Bamba - https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...med-bamba-picks-texas-over-kentucky-and-duke/
4. Deandre Ayton
5. Collin Sexton
Class of 2018
1. RJ Barrett - https://usatodayhss.com/2017/duke-k...is-king-immanuel-quickley-krzyzewski-calipari
2. Cam Reddish - https://courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2017/09/01/cameron-reddish-kentucky-wildcats-uk-basketball-2018-recruiting-next-cats/626893001/
3. Nassir Little
4. Bol Bol - https://courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2017/11/20/bol-bol-oregon-ducks-kentucky-wildcats-uk-basketball/881782001/
5. Zion Williamson - https://www.daytondailynews.com/spo...es-kentucky-visit-out/T7A7zJEsEn92kVL5xZF6yH/
Class of 2019
1. James Wiseman - https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article221927810.html
2. Anthony Edwards
- https://www.aseaofblue.com/2019/1/2...nthony-edwards-georgia-bulldogs-fsu-seminoles
3. Vernon Carey
4. Cole Anthony
5. Jaden McDaniels ( has not committed yet, Kentucky still in play )
Class of 2016
1. Josh Jackson
2. Harry Giles - https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/7/20/9007343/harry-giles-recruiting-duke-kentucky-north-carolina-wake-forest-kentucky
3. Lonzo Ball
4. Jayson Tatum - http://kentuckysportsradio.com/basketball-2/jayson-tatum-commits-to-duke/
5. Markelle Fultz
Class of 2017
1. Marvin Bagley-https://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/8/14/16141834/marvin-bagley-recruiting-update-final-predictions
2. Michael Porter
3. Mohamed Bamba - https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...med-bamba-picks-texas-over-kentucky-and-duke/
4. Deandre Ayton
5. Collin Sexton
Class of 2018
1. RJ Barrett - https://usatodayhss.com/2017/duke-k...is-king-immanuel-quickley-krzyzewski-calipari
2. Cam Reddish - https://courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2017/09/01/cameron-reddish-kentucky-wildcats-uk-basketball-2018-recruiting-next-cats/626893001/
3. Nassir Little
4. Bol Bol - https://courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2017/11/20/bol-bol-oregon-ducks-kentucky-wildcats-uk-basketball/881782001/
5. Zion Williamson - https://www.daytondailynews.com/spo...es-kentucky-visit-out/T7A7zJEsEn92kVL5xZF6yH/
Class of 2019
1. James Wiseman - https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article221927810.html
2. Anthony Edwards
- https://www.aseaofblue.com/2019/1/2...nthony-edwards-georgia-bulldogs-fsu-seminoles
3. Vernon Carey
4. Cole Anthony
5. Jaden McDaniels ( has not committed yet, Kentucky still in play )