Drew Koch

Drew Koch

Joined: Oct 4, 2017

Drew Koch has been an MLB Staff Writer since January 2024 and part of the FanSided Network since June 2018. Drew's contributions have been published on Blog Red Machine, Friars on Base, BoSox Injection, Lombardi Avenue, Wildcat Blue Nation, Motor City Bengals, and many other sites within the FanSided Network. When he's not cheering wildly for the Cincinnati Reds or the Kentucky Wildcats, Drew enjoys fishing, golfing, playing cribbage and other card games, listening to country and classical music, and spending time with his family and friends.

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 22: Quade Green

Quade Green will be a star on Kentucky’s team next season

LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 24: Jarred Vanderbilt #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats shoots the ball against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena on February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Skipping the combine means Jarred Vanderbilt will be back, right?

Photo by John Sommers II/Getty Images

Nik Scalzo will be the steal of the 2019 recruiting class

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 22: PJ Washington #25 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts after a play in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

PJ Washington should stay and be a first-round pick next year

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 28: EJ Montgomery #3 of Wheeler High School dunks during the 2018 McDonald's All American Game at Philips Arena on March 28, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Kentucky basketball: John Calipari has high praise for EJ Montgomery

COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 16: Defensive back Derrick Baity

UK football: The Wildcats lose one defensive back and gain another

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 22: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts in the first half against the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Will John Calipari ever leave Kentucky for the NBA?

DES MOINES, IA - MARCH 19: Tyler Ulis #3 of the Kentucky Wildcats falls to the court in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 19, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Kentucky basketball: Top 5 point guards of the John Calipari era

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 22: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats collides with Amaad Wainright #23 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Is there a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the next Kentucky basketball class?

LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 20: Wenyen Gabriel

Quin Snyder could be just the coach Wenyen Gabriel needs

DENVER, CO - MAY 02: The grounds crew removes the batting practice equipment as Colorado Rockies host the the New York Mets at Coors Field on May 2, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Mets 10-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Kentucky baseball: Closing the book on Cliff Hagan Stadium

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 05: Kentucky Wildcats fans cheer prior to the NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium on April 5, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Tyrese Maxey not reclassifying is best for Kentucky basketball

BOISE, ID - MARCH 15: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts in the first half against the Davidson Wildcats during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 15, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Kentucky basketball: Bryan Antoine puts UK on his list of 5 schools

LEXINGTON, KY - OCTOBER 4: Head coach Mark Stoops of the Kentucky Wildcats is congratulated by fans after the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Commonwealth Stadium on October 4, 2014 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 45-38. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

UK football: Will the Wildcats land more in-state talent?

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 04: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Kentucky basketball: John Calipari’s 5 best recruiting classes

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Mark Stoops of the Kentucky Wildcats coaches during a time out in the first half of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

UK football: Two freshmen most likely to start for the Wildcats