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A tale of two possessions, and other thoughts on UK-Mich St
There were plenty of issues with the Cats performance, but I'm drawn to two specific offensive possessions
Sean Vinsel
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How a lack of depth shows up for UofL
The results are falling off when the top of the roster isn't involved
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Can Kentucky's playmaking continue to unlock their shooters? Plus, thoughts on the Spartans
How the offense can stay humming, plus what will define the Champions Classic
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Sorting out the good and bad for UofL
Encouraging signs on offense from the opener, but one area on defense doomed the Cards....can they improve today?
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A clarification on threes, and nitpicking a blowout win
I attempt to explain that shooting threes itself isn't the point, and I find some things UK needs to shore up in a mostly impressive performance
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What does Louisville need to show?
The Cards can demonstrate progress, even if the overall results aren't there for a while
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Kentucky tips off without their star
A new season begins with high expectations, but the first week will likely be without Oscar Tshiebwe. What effect will that have on the Wildcats?
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An overview of the new Hoops Insight
This season, Hoops Insight is going to be a little bit different. I’ve consolidated my separate Louisville, Kentucky, and Hoops Hindsight newsletters into 1 newsletter with a section for each of these topics (and possibly more down the line). Also, I’m moving to a paid subscription model for
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Key stats and predictions for UofL
Before he even takes the court for his first official game as a head coach, Kenny Payne has largely succeeded in one key area: washing off the stench of last season’s Cardinal basketball season. The vibes around the program are largely good and there’s little hangover from last
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The numbers to watch for UK this season
A faint pounding begins in the distance, first as a daydream but then as an unmistakable and approaching reality. It’s rhythmic and quick, too quick to be a drummer but too rhythmic to be anything but on purpose. It feels like it’s approaching but never threatening, coming to
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UofL will have more length...so what does that mean?
I’ve expressed some concern over this summer about the lack of guards on Louisville’s roster for this upcoming season, and the new addition of Fabio Basili doesn’t do a ton to assuage my concerns in that area. However, the flipside to not having many ballhandlers is that
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How meaningful was the Bahamas trip for UK?
Fans of the Kentucky men’s basketball team got a mid-summer treat last week with actual live basketball from their favorite team. As expected, the Wildcats went 4-0 and showed their fans why much is expected this season. After 2 months of practice notes and breathless eyewitnesss reports about pickup