Now what?

It ended quicker than we would have liked, but now its time to turn out thoughts to the future, and its decidedly hazy.

After last night's game, the five Kentucky players that are being forecasted for the NBA draft were all mum on whether or not they'll actually make the move to the next level. That's to be expected, of course, and it only probably gives us false hope that all of these kids could decide to return to make a run for a national title, but the questions still remain unanswered.

Patterson, Wall, Cousins, Bledsoe and Orton all said they would take some time to think about whether or not they should return to Kentucky go on to the next level. Of course, John Calipari could urge some of these kids to move on while advising some to return, but Coach Cal wasn't ready to talk about that either. So consider this issue tabled for now.

Of course, on the flip side is the question of what recruits will come to Kentucky. Several big names are still on the board, such as Brandon Knight and CJ Leslie, but these guys are probably going to wait to see who's going to the NBA and who could decide to return to their school for another season.

You have to think that Wall and Cousins are gone for sure, as both are projected in the top 6 or 7 picks. Patterson is also most likely gone too. Bledsoe and Orton are those that are on the fence because where they might go in the draft is uncertain. If Bledsoe and Orton were both to return, and if Cal can work his recruiting magic and bring in some of those key guys to replace the NBA departures, Kentucky could still be a top 10 team next season.

But all of these questions remain unanswered and most likely will for a few more weeks. If nothing else, it gives us fans something to think about as we nurse our wounds and look towards the future.

Last night's loss hurts, but the future of our program is still very bright, regardless of what happens with the revolving door of our roster.