John Calipari constructed a roster this past offseason unlike anything he has built in his time at Kentucky. It’s one that includes 13,385 minutes, 5,203 points, 1,917 rebounds, 1,132 assists and 543 3-pointers in total college basketball production. He only signed three high school recruits — two being five-stars — compared to four incoming transfers.
The unprecedented roster presented different and new expectations. The team lacked top-end superstar talent — Kentucky missed on the likes of Paolo Banchero, Jaden Hardy and Jalen Duren — but added four highly-productive transfers, all juniors or older.