Their Time to Shine: Derek Willis

Photo by Chet White | UK AthleticsAfter an unprecedented seven players declared for the draft after a Final Four loss to Wisconsin it’s easy to get caught up in worrying about next year’s team. Let’s instead take a look at the returning players who are set to have a big year next season. A couple weeks ago I covered Marcus Lee and now next up in the, Their Time to Shine series: Derek Willis.

The first commitment of the 2013 recruiting class that brought Kentucky the Twins, Julius Randle, James Young, Marcus Lee, and Dakari Johnson, was Derek Willis. He has been patiently waiting his turn as he has been somewhat overshadowed by remarkable recruiting classes and unexpected returnees. This…