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Posted by eleem (Member # 884) on 03-01-2015, 09:16 PM:

When freshman forward Trey Lyles missed three games earlier in the season due to strept throat, it was clear that the Cats were missing something from their play. John Calipari hinted at it, it wasn’t a huge secret, but in Saturday’s big win over Arkansas, the world beyond Big Blue Nation was clued in to just how important Lyles can be.

He’s a difference maker, a game changer, a player that helps a very talented Kentucky team be even better. Cal said it best after the game.

If you’re a team or coach trying to figure out how to stop the Cats, that’s a scary thought. What’s even scarier? Lyles is finally back to feeling 100% after recovering from his illness.

“The couple of games before (last week), I was still trying to get my wind back. Now, I’m 100 percent, back to feeling how I regularly feel — and that’s a good feeling to have.”

Lyles tied his career high with 18 points on 15 of 22 shooting against the Hogs, including the game’s opening two points on a dunk that got the crowd even more fired up than they already were. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9PH3Ccgfhc Look out everyone, Cal has yet another dangerous weapon as the tournament approaches. Of course, there’s a downside to all this.

The likelihood of Lyles leaving isn’t a big surprise, but there’s always hope a player might stick around.

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Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 03-01-2015, 09:25 PM:

How many different leading scorers have we had this season?

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 03-02-2015, 01:47 AM:

There has been a number of them that's for sure.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 03-02-2015, 06:22 AM:

These are back to back games for Lyles though. Opponents are havign a hard tie finding enough length to cover all of our big bodies down low!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 03-02-2015, 11:02 AM:

Cal signs so many talented bigs and is by far the best recruiter in the game. He knows size matters in basketball and plays a system that best fits his players.