Breaking down the 5 visitors for Kentucky basketball this weekend

It's a massive recruiting weekend for Kentucky so here's a breakdown of the visitors on campus.
Feb 29, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes guard Deivon Smith (5) dribbles the ball against
Feb 29, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes guard Deivon Smith (5) dribbles the ball against / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
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3. player. . . Aidan Mahaney. Player. Shooting Guard. 2514. Junior. Aidan Mahaney

This may be the most intriguing potential option for Kentucky with his versatility all over the floor.

Mahaney is a two-time All-WCC selection after averaging 13.9 points in each of his first two seasons at St. Mary's.

This year, he shot 35.5 percent from three and has a career average of 37.5 percent on 2.3 made 3s a game.

Mahaney is terrific on and off the ball. He had 56 percent effective field goal rate last season on catch and shoot opportuntites and ranked in the 82nd percentile in spot up shots, scoring 1.13 points per possession. 

He had seven 20+ point games this year and hit at least one three in 30 of 34 games.

Mahaney has good size off the ball at 6-foot-4 and 190-pounds.