Fans of the University of Kentucky basketball crowded Rupp Arena in Lexington to see players and coach John Calipari. James Crisp/Special to Courier Journal
LEXINGTON — Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s 2019 Blue-White scrimmage.
1. Speed kills
Kentucky coach John Calipari addressed the crowd before the scrimmage to warn injuries had limited the team’s depth thus far in preseason practices. With only nine scholarship players on hand, the lack of conditioning showed as players grew tired with little rest in the five-on-five portion of the night.