Effort isn’t something you should have to coach at Kentucky.
You can scheme shooting. You can drill defensive rotations. You can simplify the playbook. But you should never have to beg guys wearing Kentucky across their chest to play hard. Last season’s roster proved that in real time. This year’s team is proving the opposite.
Why Kentucky basketball’s effort problem feels so obvious right now
Think back to the quotes from last year’s group, the one everyone said “wasn’t Kentucky caliber” until they started punching giants in the mouth.
Ansley Almonor said it was an honor just to be here.