LucasPadgett

2021 – Freshman

High School

Moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico for his senior season but only played in three games due to a COVID-shortened 2020
Prior to moving to New Mexico, was a two-year starter at center for head coach Ben Bergusen at Homewood High School in Birmingham, Alabama
Rated one of the top 10 centers in Alabama for the spring of 2020 by Playmakers Elite Sports
Named second-team 6A All-State in 2019 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association
Earned a spot on the 2019 All-South Metro Team
Named to the Over The Mountain Journal’s All-OTM High School Football Team in 2019
Participated in the 2021 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl
An all-around athlete who also letterd in basketball (center) and track & field (shot put)
National Honor Society

Personal

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
Son of Scott and Cynthia Padgett
Siblings are Logan and Layla
Comes from a family of athletes as father, Scott, played basketball at Kentucky from 1995-99, helping the Wildcats advance to two Final Fours, including a national title in 1998 … Went on to play eight years in the pros … Mom, Cynthia, was a four-year letter winner on UK’s volleyball team from 1994-97 … Older brother, Logan, currently plays basketball at Shelton State Community College
Major is undecided

Lucas Says

He chose Kentucky because it has great academic programs and he likes the culture around the entire athletic department
After football, his dream job is to be a coach
Three words to describe him are smart, funny, and calm
The best advice he’s ever received is “don’t change who you are to impress others”
One thing most people don’t know about him is that he’s a huge superhero fan