Antonio Reeves‘ value is clear, something Kentucky really couldn’t afford to lose this offseason. As time lingered on without a confirmed return, the unspoken reality of replacing the SEC Sixth Man of the Year without a viable backup option in late June was, well, uncomfortable to say the least.
Fortunately for the Wildcats, that reality never came, as Reeves ultimately returned to Lexington for his fifth and final year of eligibility. A 14.4 point-per-game scorer who knocked down 39.8 percent of his 3-point attempts, building on a successful debut season without the transition period he dealt with last offseason coming from Illinois State.