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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 11-01-2014, 08:52 AM:

The story seems to be the same every season at Kentucky: Lose star players to the NBA, replace them with another group of one-and-doners, compete for a national championship.

The Wildcats changed the script this season: This year, the fabulous freshmen will be surrounded by other former McDonald’s All-Americans who played for the NCAA title just seven months ago — a team so deep and talented that coach John Calipari is considering a platoon system.

Kentucky was the runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 released Friday, becoming the fourth program to earn the honor in consecutive seasons.

“It’s something for our kids to live up to,” Calipari said. “At the end of the day, you’ve got to play the games and figure it out.”

Kentucky earned 52 first-place votes from the 65-member panel in landing its fourth preseason No. 1. The Wildcats also were No. 1 in 1995-96, when they won the national championship, and in 1980-81.

Kentucky joins UCLA (1966-60, 1971-74), UNLV (1990-91) and North Carolina (2008-09) to be named preseason No. 1 consecutive seasons since the AP poll started in 1961-62.

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Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 11-01-2014, 01:25 PM:

Not really sure I want to start out number 1. I guess someone has to start out there.
There's no where to go. You just have to play strong to stay up there now!

Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 11-01-2014, 02:03 PM:

I never want to start out as number one but I can see why we are rated that high this early in the season. We started as number one last year too didn't we??? Hopefully this will be the year to hand another NC banner in Rupp's rafters.

[ 11-01-2014, 02:03 PM: Message edited by: SCWC ]

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 11-01-2014, 02:58 PM:

Started last year number 1 and finished number 2