catmandoo
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posted 01-07-2021 12:08 PM
Olivier Sarr (MVP)
Best: Well, he was the best player on the court against Vanderbilt. This wasn’t the Sarr that sulked and shied away against Louisville and UNC. Tuesday, he was aggressive, evidenced by him tying the Calipari-era record for made free throws in a single game with 14. Even without the ball in his hands, Sarr was active. Weeks ago I called for him to set more screens off the ball and last night he whizzed around, creating space for Dontaie Allen and Davion Mintz to get off shots, for Devin Askew to drive, and even got himself wide open off a few stagger screens. Great effort from Sarr.
Worst: Yes, the referees treated the whistle like a chew toy, but Ware picks up ticky-tack fouls like no one’s business. He’s just young and can’t move well laterally, something he’ll have to improve. Last season, Nate Sestina had these same problems, and often suffered foul trouble because of it. Same deal for Lance Ware.
Devin Askew
Best: Baby Dev is growing up (that’s his Twitter name, by the way, I promise I didn’t make it up). He’s our point guard. The Terrence Clarke experience was a worse train wreck than the one that opens The Fugitive. And now, despite his struggles earlier on, Askew has improved more than any player on the roster since the season began. He doesn’t stand puzzled at the 3-point line for 20 seconds anymore; he gets downhill, he gets shooters the ball, and he’s a physical load for smaller point guards to handle. I’ll highlight his pretty stroke from the corner:
Dontaie Allen
Best: I have an exciting prediction for Kentuckians: Dontaie Allen will one day be Kentucky’s leading scorer. The “Pride of Pendleton County” just needed a green light to jumpstart his development. With an extended leash and Clarke, Cam’Ron Fletcher, and Keion Brooks all not playing, Allen has been able to settle in with minutes he knows he’s getting, even if he screws up. Last night, he showcased a smoothness to his game that B.J. Boston could only dream of, and he’s the projected lottery pick.
Worst: As Cal pointed out, he did make some glaring defensive errors. To me, mentioning his few mistakes on that end is unfair when half the team left shooters open last night. As clueless as Allen was occasionally, B.J. Boston was just as clueless the whole game.
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