NEW ORLEANS — The Kentucky Wildcats touched down in New Orleans on Wednesday evening and had the red carpet rolled out for them.They touched down at Louis Armstrong International Airport and were whisked to their hotel near Bourbon Street with a police escort. At the hotel, a large group of fans was waiting to welcome the team, as well as a jazz band and officials handing out Final Four beads.After retrieving their luggage and get settled in their rooms, the Cats will meet for a team dinner. A team snack later this evening will follow before bedtime ahead of a busy day on Thursday.John Calipari and a few players will head to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to fulfill media obligations on Thursday morning. Eric Lindsey and I will be tagging along with the team and providing our usual video and written content later in the afternoon, so keep an eye out for that.