If you think of the top two players on the Kentucky roster that have shown the most individual development from last season to the current one, it’s nearly impossible not to single out both Nick Richards and Immanuel Quickley right away.
Since last season, Richards has more than tripled his scoring average (4.0 PPG to 13.4 PPG), doubled his rebounding totals (3.3 RPG to 7.8 RPG), doubled his block totals (1.3 BPG to 2.4 BPG), and is managing a career-high in overall shooting at 68.2%. Meanwhile, Quickley has also nearly tripled his scoring average (5.2 PPG to 13.