On Friday, 6'10" forward Anthony Davis announced his intention to play for the University of Kentucky in 2011. The commitment is the third in what is shaping up to be a historic recruiting class.

The Wildcats had already received commitments from Michael Gilchrist and Marquis Teague, ranked No. 1 and No. 5, respectively, in the Rivals Top 150 prospects for 2011. With the commitment of the eighth-ranked player in the nation, the Wildcats are now virtually assured of having the third straight No. 1 recruiting class in the nation.

Davis was largely an unknown a year ago, but burst onto the recruiting scene this past spring due to his size and athleticism. He garnered interest from almost all ...

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