SAD NEWS: Reed SheppardHas Announce His Resignation and Departure From Kentucky Wildcats Today-Report…….
John Calipari is a Hall of Fame coach, and while it might drive some fans crazy, one aspect of his coaching style could help this current Kentucky team make a deep run in March.
The Kentucky Wildcats needed to improve their record in Quad 1 games, and they did just that on Saturday, taking down the Alabama Crimson Tide in Rupp Arena.
Not only did Kentucky win, but they blew out the Crimson Tide, winning this game 117-95.
The highlight of this game for the Kentucky Wildcats was the way freshman Justin Edwards played.
He literally couldn’t miss going 10-10 from the field and 4-4 from three.
This gave Edwards 28 points on the night.
Edwards has struggled throughout the season, but over his last seven games, he is shooting 50% from three and averaging 12.1 points per game.
If Edwards can give the Wildcats 12 points a game for the rest of the season, and guys like Antonio Reeves and Rob Dillingham continue to score the basketball, this team can make a deep run.
Some coaches would have gone away from Edwards, but not Calipari.
Coach Cal has always been known as a coach who sticks with players through struggles. Sometimes it pays off, and sometimes it does not.
Big Blue Nation is hoping what they saw out of Edwards against Alabama wasn’t a fluke and the freshman wing can continue to shoot the ball well from the field and deep.
