For all of the talk about understanding the assignment and hunger for banner No. 9, an all-time Kentucky Wildcat with two Final Fours while being named a consensus First-Team All-American doesn’t believe that messaging works for today’s era of professional student-athletes — at least the ones currently in Lexington. Willie Cauley-Stein took to social media to share his thoughts on these Wildcats’ struggles after starting the season 5-4 without a single win of substance through six weeks.
His take? They’ll be fine at the end of the day, but it won’t be their passion for championships.