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Topic: UK has tools in place to be title contender
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catmandoo
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posted 02-27-2020 01:05 PM
It’s too early to make a projection simply because there are three more games left in the regular-season, not to mention the Southeastern Conference Tournament, but it’ safe to say Kentucky figures to be in the conversation because of the fact there’s no degree of separation from the best teams and the good teams scattered from top to bottom in the Top 25.
What does Kentucky have going for itself? There are a number of positives to dwell on going down stretch and the following are reasons why the Wildcats will be among the teams mentioned as national title contenders going into March.
GUARD PLAY
Kentucky doesn’t just have a point guard, it has three players capable of running the team at any given time under any set of circumstances. Although Ashton Hagans is the primary ball handler, Tyrese Maxey and Immanuel Quickley have the ability to run the point in Hagans’ absence.
POST PRESENCE
Not many teams can boast of having a solid presence in the post at both positions. The improvement of Nick Richards has given the Wildcats a reliable weapon inside and he just keeps getting better although he failed to reach double figures against Texas A&M earlier this week. EJ Montgomery is beginning to show signs of his potential and it couldn’t come at a better time for the Wildcats.
FREE-THROW SHOOTING
When it comes to winning close games, free-throw shooting is a big must and the Wildcats have a roster stocked with players who can knock down freebies when it counts. Of course Quickley is always money at the charity stripe, but Maxey, Hagans and Richards have proven to be effective at making those free baskets.
BENCH RELIEF
Veteran Nate Sestina, along with freshmen Keion Brooks and Johnny Juzang have each made valuable contributions off the bench this season and that’s a good sign going into the one-and-done part of the season.
WINNING CLOSE GAMES
The Wildcats have had about every scheme imaginable thrown at them in conference play this season and have shown the ability to overcome adversity, with the exception of a loss at Auburn and a letdown at South Carolina.
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m hamilton
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posted 02-27-2020 06:31 PM
2 things: Improve rebounding, and fewer turnovers!
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rlt4uk
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posted 02-28-2020 02:52 AM
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Originally posted by m hamilton:
2 things: Improve rebounding, and fewer turnovers!
Guard play is the reason for both of these. Not enough bigs inside and the guards turn it over the most especially Ashton.
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ukman
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posted 02-28-2020 01:34 PM
The rebounding improves the less we switch on defense. I really think that is a big key.
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catmandoo
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posted 02-28-2020 01:53 PM
Good point, ukman.
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m hamilton
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posted 02-28-2020 08:20 PM
Part of the reason for giving up so many Offensive rebounds is the fact that we take ourselves out of position trying to block the shot. Once we leave our man to block the shot, he's left wide open to try and rebound the missed shot!
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