Kaelyn Carroll will add a physical presence for Kentucky. (UK Athletics photo)

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Kaelyn Carroll is a top 20, five-star recruit and Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks has liked everything he’s seen so far from the 6-foot-4 freshman.

“KK, she’s special on and off the floor. I think she’s 18, but she acts like she’s 38. She just has a wealth of knowledge. She’s witty, she understands everything, but she’s also a physical presence,” Brooks said at his summer press availability. “When she came in — and I kid you not — we thought she was 6-3, but I think she grew an inch, and she’s like 6-4.”

Carroll, one of only two freshmen on the team, shoots “as well as anybody” that Brooks has seen play.

“Her IQ is really high. Those are the things that we covet. When we got her, we knew it was special because not only did we think she was going to help us on the floor, we felt like she was going to help us in recruiting, in the locker room,” the Kentucky coach said.

“She is a seamless fit with her attitude, and she’s a lot of fun to be around. She’s got that typical Northern, Boston quick wit, tells a joke and I have to think about it for three seconds before I get it, but she’s that smart.

“We’re excited for her. I think she’s going to contribute a lot for us as a freshman.”