After John Calipari's reported departure from Kentucky to Arkansas, 5-star small forward prospect Karter Knox has reopened his recruitment after previously committing to the Wildcats, per the Tampa Bay Times' Joey Knight.
Knox's father told Travis Branham of 247Sports that the plan is to see how things unfold with Kentucky and Arkansas:
Travis Branham @TravisBranham_Kentucky commit Karter Knox has not made a decision on the status of his commitment to the Wildcats contrary to other reports, his father tells <a href="">@247Sports</a>.<br><br>Says the plan right now is to wait and see how things unfold at both Kentucky and Arkansas.
Knox is considered to be the No. 19 overall prospect and the No. 6 small forward in the Class of 2024 by 247Sports Composite.
Knox holds offers from Auburn, Louisville, Arizona State and others. He also holds an offer from Calipari's new team, Arkansas.
Kentucky has the No. 2 recruiting class for the Class of 2024 with players like 5-star center Jayden Quiantance, but Calipari's departure could lead to some of those recruits decommitting. Knox reopening his recruitment could be the first of many losses for the Wildcats.
Calipari's 15-year tenure at Kentucky ends after the Wildcats' first-round upset to No. 14 Oakland in the NCAA tournament. He will take over at Arkansas after Eric Musselman, who was at the helm for five seasons, departed for USC. Calipari will reportedly make "slightly less" than the $8.5 million per year he received at Kentucky.
Kentucky will now begin its first coaching search since 2009 when it hired Calipari. The Wildcats will most likely be aiming for a big-name hire, and it could result in a coaching carousel around college basketball this offseason.
If Kentucky can make a splash with its next hire, perhaps it would help keep some important recruits around.
