[Stardust]

How many schollys have they given out for next year?

I've questioned this as well and have done a little research on it.

This summer, 8 of the allowed 13 were accounted for, leaving Twany Beckham, Jarrod Polson, Sam Malone and Brian Long all as walk-ons, although those four players have received scholarships for 2012-13. Thus, 12 of the 13 are accounted for. Scholarships are only year to year, thus anyone can lose a scholarship for the next year.

Julius Mays is the only senior, thus the only guaranteed spot to open up. Prior to the start of the season, Nerlens Noel, Alex Poythress, Archie Goodwin and Ryan Harrow were all projected to be first-round NBA draft picks for next year. I don't see Harrow as a 1st rounder, but I don't see him staying to be a bench player next year either. I do not see Noel, Pythress coming back, and Noel is already missing classes. This would open up five spots, leaving the Cats with 6 total openings.

Cauley-Stein is a long-shot to be drafted period and would be better served to stay like Jones did last year.

For 2013, the Cats have 2 signed: Lee & Willis, 3 commits: Harrison twins and Young. That only leaves 1 more spot open for targets Gordon, Johnson, Randle and Wiggins.

What will happen if the Cats need more than the 6 available? They will take the scholarships back from the Walk-Ons. So, the Cats will have enough open spots, which I did not think they had a couple of weeks ago.