Hype can be the beast that propels a high school prospect through the college ranks or cripples his career before he even scratches the surface of his NBA potential. Many former All-Americans prosper, but just as many fall victim to the latter. Unfortunately for the No. 22 ranked Kentucky Wildcats, Skal Labissiere played most of the season looking like a surefire disappointment.
Forget that the young forward is only 19 years old and started playing basketball in the United States in 2010. The 6-foot-11 freshman was put on a pedestal before he even committed to John Calipari’s program.