Apr 1, 2011 - Much like Duke last season, Kentucky basketball was supposed to be a year away from making a Final Four run, especially after Enes Kanter was ruled ineligible. The Wildcats lack a true blow-by point guard and a credible post threat, not to mention they're the youngest team in the March Madness field of 68. Fortunately for Big Blue Nation, the pundits underestimate Coach Calipari's coaching acumen when making their predictions, while opponents of the Wildcats do so at their own peril.
Say what you want to say about the controversial UK coach. Lament his recruiting tactics, criticize his one and done philosophy of building a program, but don't discount the fact that Coach Cal can flat out coach. Whether he's coaching superstars or journeymen players, Cal gets the best out of his teams on both ends of the floor, especially the defensive end. This Calipari coached club is no different. They are choc-full of McDonald's all-Americans and future NBA players, yet they still guard like a group of Div II overachievers who'll be driving UPS trucks four years from now......
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