Why Kentucky shouldn’t platoon this season

When Ashton Hagans and Reid Travis arrived on campus last month, the question on the minds of many Kentucky fans became, to platoon or not to platoon? With a roster that goes two deep and memories of the 38-1 squad pummeling teams fresh on our minds, it’s easy to see why fans would want John Calipari to resurrect the platoon system; however, the more I think about it, the more it seems like a bad idea. Here’s why.

It hurt Kentucky in recruiting

While the platoon system did a lot of good, it also did some bad. Even though Kentucky largely abandoned the system as the season went on, other coaches gleefully used it against Calipari in recruiting, selling prospects on coming to their school and…