When things go wrong for John Calipari-coached teams, the biggest concerns are usually inexperience and a lack of veteran leadership. This tends to happen when you import a brand-new roster every year. But this year’s group—with its grand total of zero minutes played so far by anyone who saw the floor for Kentucky last season—is perhaps the worst example yet. Times are more than tough, and despite the presence of two seasoned senior transfers, UK’s veteran leadership is nowhere to be found.
What ever happened to the class of 2020-21?
Let’s go back in time for a moment.