Collin Chandler was Mark Pope‘s game MVP in Kentucky’s win over No. 1 Purdue to open exhibition play, despite scoring just two points in the 13-point victory. That was because he did everything else to help the Wildcats come out on top, rebounding and defending while making the right reads to open things up for his teammates.
“He was unbelievable,” Pope said.
The second-year coach’s second game MVP? A guy who didn’t play a single second.
Jaland Lowe, out with a shoulder injury, brought his leadership to the bench and kept the conversation moving as Pope figured out his rotation for the first time in a live game setting.