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UK learned a new trick this season, hitting nearly 79% of their free throws after never hitting more than 74% under John Calipari. This has been particularly impactful for UK because they tend to draw a lot of free throws. This got me thinking, what are the stat categories where
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Sometimes you get Great UK, and sometimes you get Just OK UK...and like the AT&T commercials say, Just OK is not OK. The Wildcats have stepped in some big games, but been puzzlingly mediocre in others...sometimes in the same week. Within a seven day span they
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Before Louisville takes on Virginia, I wanted to share a few quick thoughts on how the Cards match up with their recent tormentor. These Cavaliers aren’t at the same level as recent teams, but do have some strengths that can cause UofL problems. Without further ado, here’s what
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I was putting together some thoughts on the Tennessee matchup, and thought I should just email it out rather that send a bunch of tweets. Without further ado, here are some things I thought were notable about the Tennessee Volunteers: On Offense Tennessee is a pretty poor shooting team especially
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Anyone who's ever picked up a basketball has felt the surge of confidence when the ball swishes through the net. It gives you a feeling like you want to keep going and see if you're ever going to miss. Inevitably, you're brought crashing back
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Anyone who's ever picked up a basketball has felt the surge of confidence when the ball swishes through the net. It gives you a feeling like you want to keep going and see if you're ever going to miss. Inevitably, you're brought crashing back
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Kentucky picked a lousy time to have their worst defensive rebounding game of the season last Saturday, as it no doubt contributed to their loss to Auburn. It wasn't entirely unexpected, as Auburn rates as the best offensive rebounding team UK has played this season by several metrics.
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My Kentucky articles are usually focused on helping fans understand more about the Wildcats, but today I thought I'd try something different. I turned my lens to their opponent, the Auburn Tigers, and combed through all the same data I usually do for Kentucky. I found that they
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The Wildcats haven't exactly been ferocious when they hold a lead lately. They've let several opponents mount comebacks late, raising the collective blood pressure of the Commonwealth. How bad is it? How should the coaching staff address it? I look at the data to find some
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As the calendar turned over to 2020, David Johnson was no doubt hoping to take a leap forward in the leap year. He had registered double digit minutes only twice as a Cardinal, and had played less than a minute in the rivalry game against Kentucky. His old acquaintance with
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It's a beautiful thing when a specific five man unit turns into a consistent force of destruction, able to stake leads in game after game. Identifying the best lineups to play is a big part of basketball, college or pro. As the season chugs along, rotations get shorter
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For this issue of Hoops Insight, I wanted to change things up a bit if you'll bear with me. Instead of focusing my analysis on Louisville, I'll turn my attention to their opponent on Saturday. How do the Duke Blue Devils like to play? What are