When recruits dive into why they’re considering Kentucky as a real option for them, Kenny Brooks ‘ name obviously pops up a lot. After all, he is the guy running the show. However, there is one assistant in particular whose name may come up even more than Brooks’ does. That would be Josh Petersen .
After two seasons as an assistant at Miami (FL), Petersen jumped ship to Kentucky. Since then, he’s been one of Kentucky’s most valuable assets on the recruiting trail. On3’s Talia Goodman talked with KSR about Petersen’s prowess on the recruiting trail.
If you aren’t familiar with Goodman’s work, she’s On3’s women’s basketball recruiting expert. In turn, Goodman has talked to a countless number of high-profile prospects (and Kentucky targets) who have raved about Petersen.
“I think he’s clearly the lead recruiter that they have right now, and he did a really strong job of [recruiting] at Miami,” Goodman noted. “A lot of the connections that he made when he was there have definitely carried over to his time at Kentucky, and I’m sure that’s a big reason why they wanted him right in Lexington.”