The claim wasn’t that Kentucky players drink. The claim was that Kentucky pitched a party lifestyle to Tshiebwe, which doesn’t match anything anyone has ever heard about a UK recruiting pitch.
I know UK players drink. Hell, I had them in my apartment in college. But let me put it this way.. they are very very aware that they have to be careful about anything they do in public.
Now, back in the 90’s, some of our guys were even in frats. Had a couple get DUI’s even.
They aren’t typical students or typical 18 year olds. But yes, they are 18 year olds.