South Carolina WR visits Kentucky
Three-star Boiling Springs (S.C.) wide receiver Brooks Foster made his first official visit this past weekend, traveling north to Kentucky.
Foster took in the Wildcats’ game against Florida and says he came away impressed.
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“I’ve really liked Kentucky from the start, but now I like them even more,” he said. “It was even better than I thought it would be. They came to pick me up in a private plane. That was cool.
“The school was really nice. They had a lot of great facilities there. The coaches and players were really cool, too. I got to hang out and chill with them. One of their wide receivers, Glenn (Holt), was my host. We had a good time. I think I fit in with those guys.”
Enough to commit?
“I liked it a lot, but I’m going to try and visit some other places before I decide,” he said, noting that South Carolina, Clemson, Wake Forest and North Carolina are still other offers that he is considering.
Foster (6-3, 180, 4.5) is rated among South Carolina’s Top 15 players and the No. 60 wideout in the nation. He’s coming off a junior season which saw him catch 35 passes for 500 yards and eight touchdowns. He’s also a standout basketball player seeking to be a two-sport athlete at the next level.
“I got to meet with (Kentucky basketball coach) Tubby Smith on Sunday morning before I left,” Foster said. “He was a nice guy. He told me that I was welcome to come and walk-on with them, and he was excited about having me play for him.”
Kentucky lost a heartbreaking game to the Gators, 24-21, after blowing a 21-3 lead in the fourth quarter. While that dampened the spirits of the crowd leaving Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, Foster said he left pleasantly surprised.
“They should have won the game,” he said. “They really dominated Florida. They just made a couple of mistakes that got them beat. I think they’re going to be a pretty good team in the future.”
Foster is expected to be a full academic qualifier. He carries a 3.7 GPA and will take his ACT in October.