Though EJ Montgomery is arguably the most skilled of Kentucky’s big men, the knock on the freshman was he needed time to adjust to the physical nature of college basketball.
That his first double-double came against a team with a reputation for toughness made Montgomery stand out all the more Tuesday night.
Montgomery’s 11 points and 13 rebounds helped UK physically dominate South Carolina and win 76-48.
“This was a great game for him to prove it against a really physical team,” UK Coach John Calipari said. “That they’re going to get body-to-body on you. He was able to still get it done.